United States Department of Commerce
The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) is an executive department of the federal government. DOC collects information about the nation, especially the economy. DOC also advises both the public and private sectors on standards for commerce, trade, and technology.
Composition
The department is led by a secretary and deputy secretary. Several undersecretaries oversee offices, agencies, and bureaus.
These agencies report to the undersecretary for Economic Affairs (USC(EA)) and the Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs (OUSEA):
These agencies report to the undersecretary for Intellectual Property (USC(IP)):
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These agencies report to the undersecretary for Industry and Security (USC(IS)):
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These agencies report to the undersecretary for International Trade (USC(IT)):
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These agencies report to the undersecretary for Oceans and Atmosphere (USC(OA)):
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The undersecretary for Standards and Technology (USC(ST)) is simultaneously director of NIST.
Some undersecretaries have a deputy undersecretary, or a number of assistant secretaries. These are not commonly abbreviated.
History
Roosevelt created the Department of Commerce and Labor in 1903.
In 1913, Wilson split the department into the modern DOC and DOL.