On the recordJanuary 28, 1994
I am offering an amendment, along with Senators Riegle and Wofford, to extend an important industry advisory group that advises the administration on auto parts issues. My amendment extends the Auto Parts Advisory Committee which advises the administration on auto parts trade negotiations. The Auto Parts Advisory Committee, known as APAC, is a national advisory committee established by the Fair Trade in Auto Parts Act included in the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. This committee, made up of members of the U.S. auto parts industry, advises the Department of Commerce on programs to increase sales of United States-made auto parts and accessories to Japanese automotive manufacturers world wide. APAC members are private sector representatives who devote their time and extensive expertise and receive no Government compensation for their membership on the committee. We are at a critical juncture in the ongoing United States auto parts negotiations with Japan, yet APAC authority has expired as of December 31, 1993. In recognition of APAC's significant contributions to the auto parts debate and the U.S. negotiating position, we must quickly extend their life.
