All comments here must comply with Department of Commerce comment policy - http://www.commerce.gov/comment-policy Department of Commerce, led by Secretary Howard Lutnick. The U.S. Department of Commerce has a broad mandate to promote economic growth, create jobs, and provide opportunities for the American people. It has cross-cutting responsibilities in the areas of trade, technology, entrepreneurship, economic development, environmental stewardship, and statistical research and analysis. The products and services the department provides touch the lives of Americans and American companies in many ways, including weather forecasts, the decennial census, and patent and trademark protection for inventors and businesses.
