US Department of Commerce

Leadership & Staff

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Dennis F Hightower Deputy Secretary of Commerce (Confirmed 8-7-09)

• Deputy Secretary (Aug 7 '09→?)

Phillip Singerman Dr. Phillip Singerman Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services, Dept of Commerce

• Dr. Phillip Singerman Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services, National Institute of

Nelson Balido Chairman and CEO of Border Commerce Security Council

• Industry Trade Advisory Committee - Customs Matters and Trade Facilitation

Sara Zdeb

• Counsel to the General Counsel (Mar '15→?)

Rosanna Masucci Director, Buffalo Export Assistance Center, USDOC

• Director, Buffalo Export Assistance Center (Sep '12→?)

Francisco J Sánchez Under Secretary for International Trade, Department of Commerce

• Under Secretary for International Trade (Apr '09→?)

Nicole Lamb-Hale Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Department of Commerce

• Deputy General Counsel ('09→?)

Jane Lubchenco Professor, Oregon State University

• Under Secretary (Mar '09→?)

Patricia A Buckley Senior Economic Advisor at Office of the Secretary/US Department of Commerce

• Senior Advisor in the Office of the Secretary (Jan '06→?) [+1]

• Senior Policy Advisor in the Economics and Statistics Administration (Feb '99→Dec '05)

Lawrence Strickling Attorney, Technical Policy expert

• Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information ('09→?)

Board Members

Brad Smith President, General Counsel and SVP, Legal and Corporate Affairs, Microsoft

• Digital Economy Board of Advisors Member (past)

Donations

National Public Radio Non-profit membership media organization that serves public radio stations

• Grant · 50,000 USD ('09)

Urban Institute Public policy think tank; economic and social policy research

• Funder

UnidosUS Formerly known as The National Council of La Raza

• Donation/Grant

Power My Learning

• Donation/Grant

Holdings

Industry Trade Advisory Center A public-private partnership jointly managed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of United States Trade Representative that engages business leaders in formulating U.S. trade policy.

• Parent Organization

Child Organizations

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International Trade Administration

• Child Org

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration oceans and atmosphere scientific agency

• Child Org

Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce

• Child Org

Business Advisory Council Department of Commerce

• Child Org

Deemed Export Advisory Committee

• Child Org

Bureau of Industry and Security

• Child Org

National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce agency, president's advisor on telecom issues

• Child Org

Manufacturing Council Council of manufacturing industry executives advising the Secretary of Commerce

• Child Org

Economic Development Administration

• Child Org

National Institute of Standards and Technology U.S. government physical sciences laboratories

• Child Org

Parents

Executive Branch Led by the president and vice president

• Parent Org

Members

National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce agency, president's advisor on telecom issues

• NTIA is an Agency within the Department of Commerce ('78→?)

Memberships

Joint Declaration of Intent on Vocational Training (US Adoption Swiss Apprenticeship Model) Facilitated by Suzan LeVine, Former Microsoft, As Swiss Ambassador

• Signatory*

Career Pathways Program US government program created and run by 13 federal departments

• Member

Overseas Security Advisory Council A partnership between the U.S. Department of State and private-sector security community

• Member

Lobbied By

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Hogan & Hartson LLP

• Lobbying (for client) ('99→'07)

Centrus Energy Corp. Supplier of enriched uranium fuel for commercial nuclear power plants

• Direct Lobbying ('99→'08)

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Atlanta, GA based airline

• Direct Lobbying ('99→'04)

Sidley Austin LLP Sidley is a global law firm committed to providing excellent client service, fostering a culture of cooperation and mutual respect, and creating opportunities for lawyers of all backgrounds.

• Lobbying (for client) ('02→'08)

Motorola Solutions, Inc. Mission-critical communications products and services to enterprises and governments.

• Direct Lobbying ('99→'08)

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Cable, broadcast, film, pay TV and satellite

• Direct Lobbying ('99→'08)

Wexler & Walker Public Policy Associates Since 1981, Wexler & Walker Public Policy Associates has helped Fortune 500 companies, trade associations and other clients impact public policy as Washington’s top full service government affairs fir

• Lobbying (for client) ('99→'06)

Weyerhaeuser Company The biggest owner of timberland in North America

• Direct Lobbying ('99→'08)

New York Life Insurance Company

• Direct Lobbying ('03→'08)

Akin Gump Large law and lobbying firm; founded by Robert Strauss in 1945

• Lobbying (for client) ('99→'08)

Miscellaneous Relationships

BGI Genomics BGI Genomics BGI Genomics is one of the world’s largest DNA sequencing service providers.

• sanctioned by ('20→?)

Barry Myers Trump nominee to be Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce (withdrawn December 2 2019) ; CEO of AccuWeather since 2007

• Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere nominee (Oct 11 '17→Nov 21 '19)

CitySDK Initiative that Allows Software Developers to Combine Census Data With Other Datasets

• Program

Kris Kobach Kansas AG, former Secretary of State

• Affiliation*

The Business Council Business Advisory Council for the Department of Commerce since 1933

• Advisory Council ('33→?)*