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Commerce Department
The Department of Commerce encourages, serves, and promotes the Nation's international trade, economic growth, and technological advancement. The Department provides a wide variety of programs through the competitive free enterprise system. It offers assistance and information to increase America's competitiveness in the world economy; administers programs to prevent unfair foreign trade competition; provides social and economic statistics and analyses for business and government planners; provides research and support for the increased use of scientific, engineering, and technological development; works to improve our understanding and benefits of the Earth's physical environment and oceanic resources; grants patents and registers trademarks; develops policies and conducts research on telecommunications; provides assistance to promote domestic economic development; and assists in the growth of minority businesses.
Sub-agencies
18
Recent Regulations
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Recent Regulations
View all →RuleFeb 27, 2026
Streamlining the Regulations Related to Concrete Masonry Research, Education, and Promotion
ProposedDec 16, 2025
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; 2026 and 2027 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish
ProposedAug 25, 2025
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Biennial Specifications; 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Specifications for Pacific Mackerel
ProposedAug 25, 2025
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking To Establish a Control Date for the Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish Recreational For-Hire Fisheries
RuleJun 26, 2025
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Mid-Atlantic Blueline Tilefish and Golden Tilefish Fisheries; Final 2025-2027 Golden Tilefish Specifications and 2025 Blueline Tilefish Specifications
RuleJun 25, 2025
Fishery Management Plans of Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John; Amendment 3
RuleJun 25, 2025
Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; Management Measures for the Area 2A Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial Fishery
RuleJun 17, 2025
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Cook Inlet; Final 2025 Harvest Specifications for Salmon
RuleFeb 18, 2025
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
RuleFeb 18, 2025
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; 2025 Management Area 3 Possession Limit Adjustment
About
The Department of Commerce encourages, serves, and promotes the Nation's international trade, economic growth, and technological advancement. The Department provides a wide variety of programs through the competitive free enterprise system. It offers assistance and information to increase America's competitiveness in the world economy; administers programs to prevent unfair foreign trade competition; provides social and economic statistics and analyses for business and government planners; provides research and support for the increased use of scientific, engineering, and technological development; works to improve our understanding and benefits of the Earth's physical environment and oceanic resources; grants patents and registers trademarks; develops policies and conducts research on telecommunications; provides assistance to promote domestic economic development; and assists in the growth of minority businesses.
Sub-agencies (18)
USBC — Census Bureau
EAB — Economic Analysis Bureau
EDA — Economic Development Administration
ECSA — Economics and Statistics Administration
EAB — Export Administration Bureau
FTZB — Foreign-Trade Zones Board
BIS — Industry and Security Bureau
ITA — International Trade Administration
MBDA — Minority Business Development Agency
NIST — National Institute of Standards and Technology
NOAA — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NSA — National Shipping Authority
NTIS — National Technical Information Service
NTIA — National Telecommunications and Information Administration
PTO — Patent and Trademark Office
TA — Technology Administration
USTTA — Travel and Tourism Administration
OUSEA — Under-Secretary for Economic Affairs