((a)) ** National trade estimates**
((1)) ** In general** For calendar year 1988, and for each succeeding calendar year, the United States Trade Representative, through the interagency trade organization established pursuant to and with the assistance of the interagency advisory committee established under , shall—
((A)) identify and analyze acts, policies, or practices of each foreign country which constitute significant barriers to, or distortions of—
((i)) United States exports of goods or services (including agricultural commodities; and property protected by trademarks, patents, and copyrights exported or licensed by United States persons),
((ii)) foreign direct investment by United States persons, especially if such investment has implications for trade in goods or services; and
((iii)) United States electronic commerce,
((B)) make an estimate of the trade-distorting impact on United States commerce of any act, policy, or practice identified under subparagraph (A); and
((C)) make an estimate, if feasible, of—
((i)) the value of additional goods and services of the United States,
((ii)) the value of additional foreign direct investment by United States persons, and
((iii)) the value of additional United States electronic commerce,
((2)) ** Certain factors taken into account in making analysis and estimate** In making any analysis or estimate under paragraph (1), the Trade Representative shall take into account—
((A)) the relative impact of the act, policy, or practice on United States commerce;
((B)) the availability of information to document prices, market shares, and other matters necessary to demonstrate the effects of the act, policy, or practice;
((C)) the extent to which such act, policy, or practice is subject to international agreements to which the United States is a party;
((D)) any advice given through appropriate committees established pursuant to ; and
((E)) the actual increase in—
((i)) the value of goods and services of the United States exported to,
((ii)) the value of foreign direct investment made in, and
((iii)) the value of electronic commerce transacted with,
((3)) ** Inclusion of certain discriminatory laws, policies, and practices of the Russian Federation** For calender year 2012 and each succeeding calendar year, the Trade Representative shall include in the analyses and estimates under paragraph (1) an identification and analysis of any laws, policies, or practices of the Russian Federation that deny fair and equitable market access to United States digital trade.4
((4)) ** Annual revisions and updates** The Trade Representative shall annually revise and update the analysis and estimate under paragraph (1).
((b)) ** Reports**
((1)) ** In general** On or before , and on or before March 31 of each succeeding calendar year, the Trade Representative shall submit a report on the analysis and estimates made under subsection (a) for the calendar year preceding such calendar year (which shall be known as the “National Trade Estimate”) to the President, the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and appropriate committees of the House of Representatives.April 30, 19891989-04-30
((2)) ** Reports to include information with respect to action being taken** The Trade Representative shall include in each report submitted under paragraph (1) information with respect to any action taken (or the reasons for no action taken) to eliminate any act, policy, or practice identified under subsection (a), including, but not limited to—
((A)) any action under ,
((B)) negotiations or consultations with foreign governments, or
((C)) a section on foreign anticompetitive practices, the toleration of which by foreign governments is adversely affecting exports of United States goods or services.
((3)) ** Consultation with Congress on trade policy priorities** The Trade Representative shall keep the committees described in paragraph (1) currently informed with respect to trade policy priorities for the purposes of expanding market opportunities. After the submission of the report required by paragraph (1), the Trade Representative shall also consult periodically with, and take into account the views of, the committees described in that paragraph regarding means to address the foreign trade barriers identified in the report, including the possible initiation of investigations under or other trade actions.section 2412 of this title
((c)) ** Assistance of other agencies**
((1)) ** Furnishing of information** The head of each department or agency of the executive branch of the Government, including any independent agency, is authorized and directed to furnish to the Trade Representative or to the appropriate agency, upon request, such data, reports, and other information as is necessary for the Trade Representative to carry out his functions under this section. In preparing the section of the report required by subsection (b)(2)(C), the Trade Representative shall consult in particular with the Attorney General.
((2)) ** Restrictions on release or use of information** Nothing in this subsection shall authorize the release of information to, or the use of information by, the Trade Representative in a manner inconsistent with law or any procedure established pursuant thereto.
((3)) ** Personnel and services** The head of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States may detail such personnel and may furnish such services, with or without reimbursement, as the Trade Representative may request to assist in carrying out his functions.
((d)) ** Electronic commerce** For purposes of this section, the term “electronic commerce” has the meaning given that term in section 1104(3) of the Internet Tax Freedom Act.5