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The federal government recognizes
problems and has taken some corrective action
Conclusion
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THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES
SHOULD REFLECT U.S. TERRITORIAL POLICY
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Overview of territorial administration
Trends in federal involvement
Diminished role of Interior raises
policy and organization questions
Oversight role:
a reflection of
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uncertainty in the federal-
territorial relationship
Organizational options should reflect
the direction of federal-territorial
relationship
Territories want to be represented by
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Conclusion
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an effective organization
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SUMMARY OF AGENCY AND TERRITORY COMMENTS
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APPENDIX
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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
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III
Northern Mariana Islands
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VIII
Description of U.S.
areas
Listing of GAO and other reports related to
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territories and insular
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