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.

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  1. United States Department of Commerce
    1. Composition
    2. History

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)):

Additionally, they lead the Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs (OUSEA).

The undersecretary for Standards and Technology (USC(ST)) is simultaneously director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

These agencies report to the undersecretary for Industry and Security (USC(IS)):

These agencies report to the undersecretary for Intellectual Property (USC(IP)):

These agencies report to the undersecretary for International Trade (USC(IT)):

These agencies report to the undersecretary for Oceans and Atmosphere (USC(OA)):

Some undersecretaries have a deputy undersecretary, or a number of assistant secretaries. These are not commonly abbreviated.

History

The Department of Commerce and Labor was established in 1903.

In 1913, the department was split into the modern DOC and DOL.

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