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Encyclopedia > U.S. Department of Commerce
Dept. of Commerce

Seal of the Department of Commerce

Established: February 14, 1903
Activated: February 18, 1903
Renamed: March 4, 1913
Secretary: Carlos M. Gutierrez
Deputy Secretary: Theodore W. Kassinger
Budget: $6.2 billion (2004)
Employees: 36,000 (2004)
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Main entrance of U.S. Department of Commerce


The United States Department of Commerce is a Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with promoting economic growth. It was originally created as the United States Department of Commerce and Labor on February 14, 1903. It was subsequently renamed to the Department of Commerce by President Taft on March 4, 1913, and its bureaus and agencies specializing in labor were transferred to the new Department of Labor.


The mission of the department is to "promote job creation and improved living standards for all Americans by creating an infrastructure that promotes economic growth, technological competitiveness, and sustainable development." Among its tasks are gathering economic and demographic data for business and government decision-making, issuing patents and trademarks, and helping to set industrial standards.


It is administered by the United States Secretary of Commerce. From 1903 to 1913, it was administered by the United States Secretary of Commerce and Labor.


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Aerial view of U.S. Department of Commerce building



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United States Department of Commerce - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (196 words)
The United States Department of Commerce is a Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with promoting economic growth.
It was subsequently renamed to the Department of Commerce on March 4, 1913, and its bureaus and agencies specializing in labor were transferred to the new Department of Labor.
From 1903 to 1913, it was administered by the United States Secretary of Commerce and Labor.
ICANN | Cooperative Research and Development Agreement Between ICANN and US Department of Commerce (3052 words)
The Collaborator agrees that Commerce is not liable for the disclosure of information designated as Proprietary which, after notice to and consultation with the Collaborator, Commerce determines may not lawfully be withheld or which a court of competent jurisdiction requires disclosed.
Commerce will treat such information (to include software, documentation and other research results developed under this agreement) as exempt from disclosure for a period of five (5) years under the provisions of subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 5, United States Code.
Commerce may terminate this Agreement immediately if direct or indirect control of the Collaborator is transferred to a foreign company or government; or, if Collaborator is already controlled by a foreign company or government, if that control is transferred to another foreign company or government.
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