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15 U.S.C. § 1505 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1505. Additional Assistant Secretary; duties, rank of Assistant Secretaries
There shall be in the Department of Commerce one additional Assistant Secretary of Commerce, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Secretary of Commerce may assign to his Assistant Secretaries such duties, including the direction of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, as he shall prescribe, or may be required by law. The Assistant Secretaries of Commerce shall be without numerical distinction of rank.
(July 15, 1947, ch. 251, 61 Stat. 326.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Provisions of last sentence that fixed the compensation of the Assistant Secretaries of Commerce have been omitted as the positions are under the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Section was formerly classified to section 592a of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5 by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior provisions for an additional Assistant Secretary of Commerce were contained in act May 20, 1926, ch. 344, § 8 (1st sentence), 44 Stat. 573, as amended June 23, 1938, ch. 601, § 1107(k), 52 Stat. 1029. Said position was terminated by section 592a–1 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees. Section 8 of act May 20, 1926, was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 85–726, title XIV, § 1401(a), Aug. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 806, and Pub. L. 97–195, § 1(c)(2), June 16, 1982, 96 Stat. 115.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Pursuant to powers transferred to Secretary of Commerce under Reorg. Plan No. 5 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out as a note under section 1501 of this title, Secretary has reassigned functions of Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce to other officers of Department.
heading: Order of Succession
text: For order of succession during any period when both Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Commerce are unable to perform functions and duties of office of Secretary, see Ex. Ord. No. 13242, Dec. 18, 2001, 66 F.R. 66260, listed in a table under section 3345 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
15 U.S.C. § 1506 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1506. Additional Assistant Secretary; appointment; applicability of section 1505
There shall be on and after July 2, 1954 in the Department of Commerce, in addition to the Assistant Secretaries now provided for by law, one additional Assistant Secretary of Commerce, who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of section 1505 of this title, relating to Assistant Secretaries of Commerce.
(July 2, 1954, ch. 456, title III, § 304, 68 Stat. 430.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section constitutes the first sentence of section 304 of act July 2, 1954. The second sentence of such section 304 repealed section 3 of Reorg. Plan 5 of 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out as a note under section 1501 of this title, which established the position of Administrative Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
Section was formerly classified to section 592a–3 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
15 U.S.C. § 1507 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1507. Additional Assistant Secretary; appointment; compensation; duties
There shall be in the Department of Commerce, in addition to the Assistant Secretaries now provided by law, one additional Assistant Secretary of Commerce who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall receive compensation at the rate prescribed by law for Assistant Secretaries of Commerce, and shall perform such duties as the Secretary of Commerce shall prescribe.
(Pub. L. 87–405, Feb. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 9.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 592a–4 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
15 U.S.C. § 1507b (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1507b. Assistant Secretary of Commerce; appointment; compensation; duties
There shall be in the Department of Commerce, in addition to the Assistant Secretaries provided by law as of November 12, 1977, one additional Assistant Secretary of Commerce who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Such Assistant Secretary shall perform such duties as the Secretary of Commerce shall prescribe.
(Pub. L. 95–173, § 9(a), Nov. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1360; Pub. L. 97–195, § 1(c)(4), June 16, 1982, 96 Stat. 115.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1982—Pub. L. 97–195 substituted “Such Assistant Secretary shall perform such duties” for “Such Assistant Secretary shall receive compensation at the rate prescribed by law for Assistant Secretaries of Commerce, and shall perform such duties”.
15 U.S.C. § 1507c (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1507c. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; duties; appointment; compensation
There shall be in the Department of Commerce, in addition to the Assistant Secretaries of Commerce provided by law before November 14, 1986, one additional Assistant Secretary of Commerce who shall have the title Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and shall serve as the Deputy Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration established by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 [5 U.S.C. App.] and perform such duties and functions as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall prescribe. The Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall be compensated at the rate now or hereafter provided for Level IV of the Executive Schedule Pay Rates (5 U.S.C. 5315).
(Pub. L. 99–659, title IV, § 407(b), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3739.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970, referred to in text, is set out under section 1511 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Service by Incumbent Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
text: Individuals serving on Nov. 14, 1986, as Deputy Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to also serve as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, until successor is appointed, see section 407(c)(B) of Pub. L. 99–659, set out as a note under section 1503b of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 1508 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1508. General Counsel
There shall be in the Department of Commerce a General Counsel, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(Mar. 18, 1904, ch. 716, § 1, 33 Stat. 135; July 17, 1952, ch. 932, § 2, 66 Stat. 758; Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 776, 68 Stat. 753.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Provisions of section that fixed the compensation of the General Counsel have been omitted as the position is under the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Section was formerly classified to section 592b of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5 by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Amendments
text: 1954—Act Aug. 20, 1954, amended section generally, establishing a General Counsel in the Department of Commerce and a rate of compensation. See Codification note above.
1952—Act July 17, 1952, redesignated Solicitor as General Counsel and provided that “all laws and orders relating or referring to the Solicitor shall be deemed to relate or refer to the General Counsel”.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of Commerce, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Commerce, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 5 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out as a note under section 1501 of this title.
heading: Order of Succession
text: For order of succession during any period when both Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Commerce are unable to perform functions and duties of office of Secretary, see Ex. Ord. No. 13242, Dec. 18, 2001, 66 F.R. 66260, listed in a table under section 3345 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
15 U.S.C. § 1509 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1509. Designation of officer to sign routine papers
The Secretary may designate an officer of the Department to sign minor routine official papers and documents during the temporary absence of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Assistant Secretaries of the Department.
(May 21, 1945, ch. 129, title III, § 301, 59 Stat. 188; July 15, 1947, ch. 251, 61 Stat. 326.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Assistant Secretary changed to Assistant Secretaries by act July 15, 1947, which provided for an additional Assistant Secretary. See section 1505 of this title.
Section was formerly classified to section 593a of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of Commerce, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Commerce, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 5 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out as a note under section 1501 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 1510 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1510. Clerical assistants
There shall also be such clerical assistants as may from time to time be authorized by the Congress.
(Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 2, 32 Stat. 826; July 16, 1952, ch. 878, § 2, 66 Stat. 710.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 594 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Amendments
text: 1952—Act July 16, 1952, provided for clerical assistants instead of a disbursing clerk.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Disbursement Clerk
text: Section, act Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 2, 32 Stat. 826, provided for a disbursing clerk in the Department of Commerce.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Disbursement Agencies
text: Division of Disbursement and certain other offices and agencies and their functions consolidated into Fiscal Service of Department of the Treasury by Reorg. Plan No. III of 1940, § 1(a)(1), eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2107, 54 Stat. 1231, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. See section 306 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
15 U.S.C. § 1513 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1513. Duties and powers vested in Department
All duties performed and all power and authority possessed or exercised by the head of any executive department in and over any bureau, office, officer, board, branch, or division of the public service transferred to the Department of Commerce, or any business arising therefrom or pertaining thereto, or in relation to the duties performed by and authority conferred by law upon such bureau, officer, office, board, branch, or division of the public service, whether of an appellate or revisory character or otherwise, shall be vested in and exercised by the Secretary of Commerce.
(Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 10, 32 Stat. 829.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 599 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, 37 Stat. 736, provided that the Department of Commerce and Labor and Secretary of Commerce and Labor were to be thereafter called the Department of Commerce and Secretary of Commerce and that the act creating the Department of Commerce and Labor (act Feb. 14, 1903) was amended accordingly.
heading: Government Interest in Patents
text: For duties and powers of Secretary of Commerce with respect to interest of Government in patents, see executive orders set out as notes under section 266 of Title 35, Patents.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of Commerce, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Commerce, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 5 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out as a note under section 1501 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 1513a (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1513a. Cost estimates for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration programs included in Department budget justification
Beginning in fiscal year 2007 and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce shall include in the budget justification materials that the Secretary submits to Congress in support of the Department of Commerce budget (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31) an estimate for each National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration procurement, acquisition and construction program having a total multiyear program cost of more than $5,000,000 and an estimate of the budgetary requirements for each such program for each of the five subsequent fiscal years.
(Pub. L. 109–108, title II, Nov. 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 2312.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, which is title II of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Similar provisions were contained in the following appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 116–260, div. B, title I, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1241.
Pub. L. 116–93, div. B, title I, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2392.
Pub. L. 116–6, div. C, title I, Feb. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 98.
Pub. L. 115–141, div. B, title I, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 406.
Pub. L. 115–31, div. B, title I, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 188.
Pub. L. 114–113, div. B, title I, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2292.
Pub. L. 113–235, div. B, title I, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2179.
Pub. L. 113–76, div. B, title I, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 49.
Pub. L. 113–6, div. B, title I, Mar. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 239.
Pub. L. 112–55, div. B, title I, Nov. 18, 2011, 125 Stat. 597.
Pub. L. 111–117, div. B, title I, Dec. 16, 2009, 123 Stat. 3119.
Pub. L. 108–447, div. B, title II, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2881.
15 U.S.C. § 1513b (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1513b. Cost estimates for National Institute of Standards and Technology construction projects included in Department budget justification
Beginning in fiscal year 2007 and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce shall include in the budget justification materials that the Secretary submits to Congress in support of the Department of Commerce budget (as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31) an estimate for each National Institute of Standards and Technology construction project having a total multiyear program cost of more than $5,000,000 and simultaneously the budget justification materials shall include an estimate of the budgetary requirements for each such project for each of the five subsequent fiscal years.
(Pub. L. 109–108, title II, Nov. 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 2311.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, which is title II of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Similar provisions were contained in the following appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 116–260, div. B, title I, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1240.
Pub. L. 116–93, div. B, title I, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2390.
Pub. L. 116–6, div. C, title I, Feb. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 96.
Pub. L. 115–141, div. B, title I, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 405.
Pub. L. 115–31, div. B, title I, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 187.
Pub. L. 114–113, div. B, title I, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2291.
Pub. L. 113–235, div. B, title I, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2177.
Pub. L. 113–76, div. B, title I, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 47.
Pub. L. 113–6, div. B, title I, Mar. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 238.
Pub. L. 112–55, div. B, title I, Nov. 18, 2011, 125 Stat. 596.
Pub. L. 111–117, div. B, title I, Dec. 16, 2009, 123 Stat. 3117.
Pub. L. 111–8, div. B, title I, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 564.
Pub. L. 110–161, div. B, title I, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 1889.
15 U.S.C. § 1515 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1515. Records, etc., of bureaus transferred to Department of Commerce
The official records and papers on file in and pertaining exclusively to the business of any bureau, office, department, or branch of the public service transferred to the Department of Commerce, together with the furniture in use in such bureau, office, department, or branch of the public service, are transferred to the Department of Commerce.
(Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 4 (part), 32 Stat. 826.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 598 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
Section is based on the second par. of section 4 of act Feb. 14, 1903. The first par. of section 4 is classified to sections 1511 and 1516 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, 37 Stat. 736, provided that the Department of Commerce and Labor and Secretary of Commerce and Labor were to be thereafter called the Department of Commerce and Secretary of Commerce and that the act creating the Department of Commerce and Labor (act Feb. 14, 1903) was amended accordingly.
15 U.S.C. § 1516 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1516. Statistical information
The Secretary of Commerce shall have control of the work of gathering and distributing statistical information naturally relating to the subjects confided to his department; and he shall have the power and authority to rearrange the statistical work of the bureaus and offices confided to the Department of Commerce, and to consolidate any of the statistical bureaus and offices above described. He shall also have authority to call upon other departments of the Government for statistical data and results obtained by them; and he may collate, arrange, and publish such statistical information so obtained in such manner as to him may seem wise.
(Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 4 (part), 32 Stat. 826.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 601 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
Section is based on part of the first par. of section 4 of act Feb. 14, 1903. The rest of the first par. and the second par. of section 4 are classified to sections 1511 and 1515 of this title, respectively.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, 37 Stat. 736, provided that the Department of Commerce and Labor and Secretary of Commerce and Labor were to be thereafter called the Department of Commerce and Secretary of Commerce and that the act creating the Department of Commerce and Labor (act Feb. 14, 1903) was amended accordingly.
15 U.S.C. § 1516a (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1516a. Statistics relating to social, health, and economic conditions of Americans of Spanish origin or descent
The Department of Commerce, the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Agriculture shall each collect, and publish regularly, statistics which indicate the social, health, and economic condition of Americans of Spanish origin or descent.
(Pub. L. 94–311, § 2, June 16, 1976, 90 Stat. 688; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: “Department of Health and Human Services” substituted for “Department of Health, Education, and Welfare” pursuant to section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88, which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.
heading: Development of Program for the Collection, Analysis and Publication of Data
text: Pub. L. 94–311, § 3, June 16, 1976, 90 Stat. 688, provided that: “The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in cooperation with the Secretary of Commerce and with the heads of other data-gathering Federal agencies, shall develop a Government-wide program for the collection, analysis, and publication of data with respect to Americans of Spanish origin or descent.”
15 U.S.C. § 1518 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 1518. Custody of buildings; officers transferred
The Secretary of Commerce shall have charge, in the buildings or premises occupied by or appropriated to the Department of Commerce, of the library, furniture, fixtures, rec­ords, and other property pertaining to it or acquired for use in its business; and he shall be allowed to expend for periodicals and the purposes of the library, and for the rental of appropriate quarters for the accommodation of the Department of Commerce within the District of Columbia, and for all other incidental expenses, such sums as Congress may provide from time to time. Where any office, bureau, or branch of the public service transferred to the Department of Commerce is occupying rented buildings or premises, it may still continue to do so until other suitable quarters are provided for its use. All officers, clerks, and employees employed on February 14, 1903, in or by any of the bureaus, offices, departments, or branches of the public service transferred to the Department of Commerce are each and all transferred to said department, except where otherwise provided by law. All laws prescribing the work and defining the duties of the several bureaus, offices, departments, or branches of the public service transferred to and made a part of the Department of Commerce shall, so far as the same are not in conflict with the provisions of this Act, remain in full force and effect until otherwise provided by law.
(Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 9, 32 Stat. 829.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, 32 Stat. 825, as amended, which is classified to sections 175, 1501, 1504, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513, 1515, 1516, 1517 to 1519 of this title.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 603 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, 37 Stat. 736, provided that the Department of Commerce and Labor and Secretary of Commerce and Labor were to be thereafter called the Department of Commerce and Secretary of Commerce and that the act creating the Department of Commerce and Labor (act Feb. 14, 1903) was amended accordingly.