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Commerce Department Seeks Input in Development of Cyber Rules to Deter Malicious Use of Cloud Services

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The Commerce Department issued advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in relation to Executive Order 13984 of January 19, 2021, Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities (E.O. 13984). The ANPRM seeks public comments on issues pertinent to the development of regulations to implement E.O. 13984. E.O. 13984 directs...

Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves Meeting with Secretary of State and Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure of Poland Piotr Naimski

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Today, Deputy Secretary Graves met with Secretary of State and Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure of Poland, Piotr Naimski. During their meeting, Deputy Secretary Graves expressed gratitude on behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration to Minister of Climate and Environment Kurtyka, Secretary of State Naimski, and the Government of Poland for organizing and hosting the Partnership...

Readout of Biden Administration Convening to Discuss and Address Semiconductor Supply Chain

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Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese convened semiconductor industry participants and discussed the progress industry has made to address supply chain challenges and increase supply chain transparency, following the convenings hosted by the Administration in April and May. The progress includes improved communication and trust across the...

Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Mining and Energy of Serbia, Dr. Zorana Mihajlović

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Today, Deputy Secretary Graves met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Mining and Energy of Serbia, Dr. Zorana Mihajlović. During the meeting, the Deputy Secretary underscored the Department of Commerce’s commitment to exploring opportunities to enhance the U.S.-Serbia commercial relationship. Deputy Secretary Graves congratulated the Government of Serbia on modifications to its renewable...

Commerce Department Awards $60 million in NOAA Education Grants to HBCUs to Increase Diversity in STEM Workforce

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Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce, through its National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has awarded grants of up to $30 million, over a five-year period, to two Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Florida A&M University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. These grants build up NOAA’s continuing long-term commitment to ensuring a future NOAA workforce that is...

Readout of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo Meeting with EU Commissioner Thierry Breton

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Today, Secretary Raimondo met with her counterpart, European Union Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton, who visited Washington for a series of meetings on U.S.-EU cooperation on boosting vaccine manufacturing, ramping up semiconductor production, and strengthening supply chain security in critical sectors. Secretary Raimondo reaffirmed the importance the Biden Administration places on...

Department of Commerce Announces Referendum to Establish Concrete Masonry Checkoff Program

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The Department of Commerce today announced the beginning of a 30-day voting period for certain manufacturers to decide whether to establish an industry-funded checkoff program devoted to the research, education, and promotion of concrete masonry products. A checkoff is an industry-supported, industry-led program designed to have industry-wide participation and funding to advance the industry and...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Announces New Data Strategy to Enhance Equitable Economic Growth, Spur Good-Paying Jobs for All Americans

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The strategic leverage of data will also provide increased competitive advantage to U.S. businesses and research institution. Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced a series of tools and initiatives to execute the Department of Commerce’s Data Strategy for fiscal years 2021-2024. With representation from every bureau, Commerce’s Data Governance Board (CDGB) developed this...