Page 5 The federal government recognizes problems and has taken some corrective action Conclusion 6 37 38 THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES SHOULD REFLECT U.S. TERRITORIAL POLICY 40 Overview of territorial administration Trends in federal involvement Diminished role of Interior raises policy and organization questions Oversight role: a reflection of 40 41 44 uncertainty in the federal- territorial relationship Organizational options should reflect the direction of federal-territorial relationship Territories want to be represented by 46 Conclusion 48 47 an effective organization 7 48 SUMMARY OF AGENCY AND TERRITORY COMMENTS | 50 APPENDIX { 7 I Letter dated November 11, American Samoa 1984, from Letter dated November Department of State 19, 1984, from the Letter dated November 21, 1984, from the Letter dated November 23, 1984, Department of the Interior from the Vv Letter dated November 28, Virgin Islands 1984, from the VI Letter dated November 28, Rico 1984, from Puerto VII Letter dated December 20, 1984, from Guam II III Northern Mariana Islands IV VIII Description of U.S. areas Listing of GAO and other reports related to m3 Cc cs territories and insular areas co c> c> cn IX territories and insular 52 56 59 64 73 74, 92 . 93 96