U.S. Department of Commerce

14th & Constitution Avenue, N. W. ,
Washington, D. C. 20230
Telephone: (202) 482-2000
E-mail: postmaster@doc.gov

Introduction:

This Department of Commerce (DOC) 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 business.

The Department was designated as such by the act of March 4, 1913 (15 U.S. Code 1501), which reorganized the Department of Commerce and Labor, created by act of February 14, 1903 (15 U.S. Code 1501), by transferring all labor activities into a new, separate Department of Labor.

The following material was condensed and edited from the Department of Commerce Web site--with added content to further inform visitors to the Federal Gateway site.

More Detailed Information

Introductory Information

Department of Commerce   the Search capability is on this document.

• Bureau of the Census (search tool)
• Bureau of Export Administration
• National Telecommunications & Information Administration (search page)
• National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (search and index aid)
• National Institute of Standards & Technology (search page)
• National Technical Information Service product (search)

Latest Federal Government Statistics

Person Finder - US Department of Commerce

US Government Blue Pages Online Directory   federal  telephone directory.

Federal Consumer Information  links to many federal personnel telephone books, publications, etc..

www.bizcoach.org More information on patents, trademarks, small business

News, Public Affairs, History, etc.

Check Population Growth  running account of births and deaths---net growth amounts to one individual about every 14 seconds in the U.S. and the world population is measured to within the last two minutes!

Library & Information Service   policies of this "open to the public" resource.

The President's Cabinet

Latest Economic Indicators:          

• Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales

• Advance Monthly Retail Sales

• Advance Data on Large Retailers' Profits

• Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey

• Key economic indicators are issued regularly by the Bureau of the Census and the Bureau of Economic Analysis

Key Patent and Trademark Locations:

• Patent Electronic Business Center  Patent Office starts taking applications online

• U. S. Patent and Trademark Office  basic information, new services search patents, etc.

• Full Text Patent Search

• Search U. S. Trademark Database and Patent Office Organizational Structure

• Delhion - Intellectual Property Newwork (patents)  search & research.

• Submit Trademark Application  Trademark application online to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office via your credit card.

• Related Web Sites U. S. Government and foreign patent sites.

• INDEX "A to Z" topic index.

• Crash Course in Copyright  U. of Texas online tutorial and test.

• Copyright Tips and issues  publishing, awareness, and issues. 

• Beginners Guide to Gene Patents. The Guardian, November 15, 2000.

• American Intellectual Property Law Association

• Intellectual Property Internet Sites - Jurist Legal Intelligence

Online Libraries:

• Main and Law Libraries  
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Library
• National Institute of Standards and Technology Virtual Library
• Federal Depository Libraries

Customer Service

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs  information for business owners and consumers regarding related state procedures, legislation, licensing, and protections.

Agriculture Statistics of the European Community

The Official U. S. Time  national map shows time in the various parts of U.S.

FASonline - U.S. Trade Internet System  Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)--US exports, imports and re-exports of agricultural, fish, forest, and textile products.

U.S. Consumer Gateway   multi-agency consumer assets. 

Just For Fun  financial and political index of your city or county (USA).

Basic Tables:  1990 Demographic Profile  type in your zip code and get the demographic data for your area---per the 1990 Census.

STAT-USA  covers federal business, economic, social and environmental data---not all portions are free.

Organization

Department of Commerce organization

DOC Office Locator 

Information Technology

The Digital Divide  DOC effort to get the benefits information to everyone.

Computer Security Resource Center - NIST  guidance on computer security.

Go4IT  outreach effort to build an IT work force at DOC.

NATION ONLINE  how Americans are expending their use of the Internet.

ED Technology Digital Divide  covers the use of the Internet.

Office of Information Technology - GSA  "IT Policy On-Ramp."

Clearinghouse on Information & Technology - ERIC (R)

NIST Common Criteria Project  concerns IT Security Evaluation.

NIST Visualization and Usability Group (VUG)  federal agency that works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards.
E-Learning Guru  survey document that covers this topic.

Consequence Management Interoperability Services - CMI-Services  provides a free platform through which public safety agencies can exchange information and communicate with one another about training, weather, etc.

Business Matters

Business Liaison- DOC

Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization - DOC  how to sell to the Department of Commerce--and much more.

Minority Business Development Agency  support for minority businesses.

Federal Business Opportunities (FBO)  the source for federal procurement opportunities that exceed $25,000. 

Federal Procurement Data Center (FPDC) contains statistical data about U.S. Government Executive Branch procurement contract transactions awarded since October 1, 1978.

Central Contractor Registration (CCR)  CCR is the primary vendor database for NASA, the Department of Defense (DoD),  and Department of Transportation (DoT).

Federal Acquisition Jumpstation - NASA  and  Procurement Reference Library  links to major federal procurement sites and policies.

NRIC Grants Program  National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program

CRIS Forms Assistance  involves research grants.

U.S. Business Advisor  good comprehensive reference.

• DOE Technology Information Network  designed to be used as a resource for finding Technology Partnership opportunities through the Technology Transfer program.

• National Technology Transfer Center 

• Federal Technology Transfer Offices on the Internet  lists key officers at various federal organizations. .

• U.S. Geological Survey Technology Transfer Information

Trade For Exporters

Access America For Exporters  TradeNet's one-stop resource for exporters.

U.S. Trade Representative’s Homepage 

A Basic Guide to Exporting - Table of Contents

Economic Issues (Trade) - USIA   economic issues.

USATrade.gov > Country Commercial Guide  extensive country by country information source.

Export.gov  designed to help you solve trade problems--one-stop resource.

TradeNet Export Advisor. one-stop online site for export assistance.

SBA’s Office of International Trade

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Statistics

Statistical Agencies (Federal)

Quick Facts  state and county Quick Facts.

AmenStat  population diversity in America.

Youth Indicators 1996  statistics that comprise the world of young people compiled by the Center For Education Statistics.

Check Population Growth - "Pop Clocks"  gives a running count of U.S. and world populations.

CensusScope easy-to-use tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends.

Manufacturers’ Shipments to Federal Agencies

Government Information Sharing Project  statistics provided by the Bureau of the Census, Bureau of Economic Analysis, the National Center for Education Statistics, and The MESA Group.

International Trade Data System   addresses International Trade Data System and NATAP trade sites.

www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/bisnis.html  export business activity.

Survey of Current Business

Topics

National Environmental Data Index  allows a search across key environmental agency sources.

List of Oceanography Resources

National Geophysical Data Center   manages environmental data in the fields of geology and geophysics, paleoclimatology, solar-terrestrial physics, solid earth geophysics, and glaciology.

Technical Reports  University of Colorado

Building and Fire Research Laboratory - DOC

Science and Technology site map  lists federal bulletin boards.

Geostationary Satellite  pictures---see what's happening 250 miles up.

Weather

Today's Weather and  Weather Forecasts by State 

Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology  integrates the meteorological services and research activities of the 14 federal agencies with meteorological programs.

Bad Air Day?  if you are particularly vulnerable to ozone, you need accurate, up-to-date information to help you make important decisions about your outdoor activity levels. Find the ozone level where you live on this EPA site.

Interactive Weather Information Network - NOAA  highly informative site.

Climatologic - Site Map

Climate and Weather  University of Colorado at Boulder. 

World Data Center A, Meteorology  experiment data, nuclear radiation, etc.

Ask Dr. Dewpoint Intellicast  reports on pollen allergy alerts and more.

Stormy Weather do atmosphere investigations.

National Lightning Safety Institute educational site that covers safety aspects.

Site Map  ultraviolet radiation (UV) comes naturally from the sun--survey site.

State of the Weather On The Coasts Of  The United States and Tides Online

U.S. Global Change Research Program  and  Global Climate Change - EPA

U.S. National  Assessment of The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change

Space Weather - NOAA

CIPIC Infograms
Critical Infrastructure Protection Center weekly alerts

Earthquakes - Near Real Time List
Provides earthquake data worldwide

Flash Flood Warnings - USA
USA flood threat alerts and advisories

Flood Risk - USA
Map indicating by county 5 categories of forecasted flood danger over the next 24 hours

Flood Threat - USA
Online flood forecast map updated every 12 hours

National Earthquake Information Center
Worldwide earthquake information from the US Geological Survey

National Fire Weather
Reports on fire watches for the United States

National Warnings
Provides immediate access to all available warnings for the United States

River Forecast Centers and Weather Forecast Offices
Provides the latest river stage and elevation data and daily precipitation summaries

Tropical Storm Watch
Advisories and helpful information about tropical storms

United States Severe Weather Statements
Includes flood warnings as well as fire weather statements

US Homeland Security Advisory System
Describes the five Threat Conditions - from green (low) to red (high)

US National Situation Updates
From the US Federal Emergency Management Agency

US National Weather Service Warnings
National Weather Service warnings and a variety of weather information

Disasters / Storms
Reference materials on thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes, hail

Reference / Weather
Real time weather updates, live weather cameras, etc.

Risk Mgt / Catastrophes
Insurance claims data related to natural catastrophic occurrences in the USA

Safety Mgt / Alerts
Safety and health hazard alerts

Technology / Alerts
The latest information about internet virus alerts and hoaxes

Other Items of Interest

Legal and Regulatory Hotlist - SBA

Federal Acquisition Jumpstation  visits major agency acquisition sites.

Scientific Information in the WWW

Sciences & Technology Reference - Internet Public Library 

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