USTR General Counsel Reif Named Chief Transparency Officer
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman chose USTR General Counsel Timothy Reif as the agency’s first chief transparency officer. USTR praised the new position in a statement (here), saying it comes at a “critical time in trade policy” as the U.S.…
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angles to close the Trans-Pacific Partnership and make progress in other trade negotiations. The agency will not appoint new general counsel, said a USTR spokesman. Lawmakers forced the agency to create that new position through a provision in the 2015 version of Trade Promotion Authority (here), which President Barack Obama signed into law in late June (see 1506290045). That provision directs the chief transparency officer to “consult with Congress on transparency policy, coordinate transparency in trade negotiations, engage and assist the public, and advise the United State Trade Representative on transparency policy.” Senate Finance Committee ranking member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., a vocal advocate for more transparency in trade, also applauded the new title (here).