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'DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY'
Pages 396-404

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From page 396...
... Of the 12 cabinet departments, only the Department of the Interior obligates less for social knowledge production and application activities. In fiscal 1977, the Department of the Treasury obligated $25 million for social knowledge production and application, of which half went for general purpose statistics.
From page 397...
... Research is supported by the various assistant secretary offices and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
From page 398...
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From page 399...
... U.S. Customs Service 15.5 7.1 3.2 General purpose statistics Research Operating agency Policy-making office Operating agency Improvement of federal programs Improvement of federal policies Improvement of federal programs TOTAL 25.8 General purpose statistics 'See Chapter 2 for a more detailed discussion.
From page 400...
... Knowledge Production Activities Knowledge Application Activities Policy Policy Formula- Program General Implemen- DevelopFiscal Re- tion Dem- Evalu- Purpose tation Dem- ment of DissemYear search onstrations ation Statistics Total onstrations Materials ination Total TOTAL 1975 13.387 9.908 23.295 23.295 1976 3.677 1 1 .430 15.107 15.107 1977 5.007 10.537 15.544 15.544 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is responsible for administering and enforcing internal revenue laws.
From page 401...
... The annual statistical report on individual income tax returns presents aggregated data, such as sources of income, adjusted gross income, exemptions, deductions, taxable income, and tax credits. Annual reports are published on corporation and business income tax returns.
From page 402...
... Knowledge Production Activities Knowledge Application Activities Policy Policy Formula- Program General Implemen- DevelopFiscal Re- tion Dem- Evalu- Purpose tation Dem- ment of DissemYear search onstrations ation Statistics Total onstrations Materials ination Total TOTAL 1975 3.156 3.156 3.156 1976 3.205 3.205 3.205 an 3.205 3.205 3.205 The U.S. Customs Service, an enforcement arm of the Department of the Treasury, has the authority to collect and protect the revenues related to U.S.
From page 403...
... ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS The OffiCC Of the Assistant Secretary for International Affairs advises and assists the secretary of the treasury and under secretary for monetary affairs in the formulation and execution of international financial, economic, monetary, commercial, energy, and trade policies and programs. The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research provides economic data and analysis assisting in the formulation of international economic policy.
From page 404...
... The office collects and analyzes information concerning securities; the financial market is analyzed to determine the potential effects of raising the debt ceilings on various institutions. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC POLICY The OfflCC Of tllC ant Secretary for Economic Policy informs the secretary and other government officials on economic developments and assists in determining appropriate economic policies.


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