The Commission is not a policy-making body. It is not a court of law. It does not negotiate trade agreements. The ITC is headed by six Commissioners who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Currently three Democrats and three Republicans serve as Commissioners.
Commissioners serve overlapping nine-year terms.
The Chairman and Vice Chairman are designated by the President from among the current Commissioners for two-year terms. The Chairman and Vice Chairman must be from different political parties, and the Chairman cannot be from the same political party as the preceding Chairman.