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- Secretary: Gary Locke
- Formed: February 14, 1903BNET: U.S. Department of Commerce; 75 years stimulating America's progress: 1913-1988
- Original title: Department of Commerce and Labor, changed March 4, 1913BNET: U.S. Department of Commerce; 75 years stimulating America's progress: 1913-1988
- HQ: Herbert Hoover Building, Washington DC
- Staff: 33,000 (2003)Office of Management and Budget: Department of Commerce
- Spending: $5.8 billion (2003)Office of Management and Budget: Department of Commerce
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The U.S. Department of Commerce is a Cabinet-level federal agency which oversees the development of the domestic economy. The department was also originally responsible for bureaus and agencies related to the workforce until the formation of the U.S. Department of Labor in 1913.
On May 1, 2009, the President officially swore in the Secretary of the Commerce Department, Gary Locke. Locke was President Obama's third nominee for the cabinet post.HuffingtonPost: Gary Locke: Commerce Secretary (May 1, 2009)
Department Mission
The department's mission is to "to foster, promote, and develop the foreign and domestic commerce of the United States." It is responsible for managing multiple bureaus which work with other agencies to create national policy, promote international trade, strengthen the country's global economic position, promote domestic business growth, ensure efficient use of physical, scientific and technical resources, and assist states, businesses and individuals with economic progress. Commerce also is responsible for gathering, analyzing and publishing economic statistical data.Official Site: Mission and Organization of the Department of Commerce-
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U.S. Department of Commerce Questions
Will there be another civil war in the U.S.? 9 AnswersProbably not. 150 years ago, people were different and much more willing to take action on what they believed in. It seems now that everything is just an inte... read more
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When is AJ McLean coming to the U.S? 1 AnswerI'm sorry, I checked Ticketmaster, LiveNation and did a general web search but could not find any indication that AJ McLean with or without the Backstreet Boys ... read more
what effects did the korean war had on the U.S.V.I 1 AnswerFrom the national Archives, during the Korean War 1950-1957. 76 U.S. Military personnel died from the Virgin Island. Don't know if this is a major impact to t... read more
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certifiedsecuritysystems.com U.S. Department of Commerce estimates that employee dishonesty costs American businesses over $50 billion a yr
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"ICANN, with the U.S. Department of Commerce and VeriSign, will manage the master key." blink blink. Anyone else NOT reassured?
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