Department of Commerce
Mission
The Department of Commerce creates the conditions for economic growth and opportunity by promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, competitiveness, and stewardship informed by world-class scientific research and information.
Learn more at commerce.gov...
GPS Roles and Responsibilities
- Promotes the interests of commercial GPS users, manufacturers, and service providers.
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Manages the U.S. network of Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS).
Learn more about CORS... - Hosts the meetings and offices of the National Executive Committee for Space-Based PNT. Learn more...
- Co-manages (with the FCC) the radio spectrum used by GPS. Learn more about spectrum...
- Promotes fair trade in the global market for GPS-related goods and services.
- Conducts economic studies related to GPS applications.
- Sets guidelines for the licensing of GPS-related exports.
- Performs research and development of next-generation atomic clocks.
- Applies GPS technology to a broad variety of governmental activities, including: weather and space weather forecasting; climate monitoring; vessel, aircraft, and satellite operations; fishery boundary enforcement; maintaining the National Spatial Reference System; surveying; remote sensing; implementation of geographic information systems; precision time transfer; and the national census.
Relevant Units
These links lead to other government websites:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- International Trade Administration (ITA)
- Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
GPS Leadership
These links lead to other government websites:
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The Honorable Rebecca Blank
Deputy Secretary of Commerce
Member, National Executive Committee for Space-Based PNT
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The Honorable Jane Lubchenco
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
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The Honorable Lawrence E. Strickling
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information
View biography...
Point of Contact
Jason Y. Kim
Senior Policy Analyst
Office of Space Commercialization
(202) 482-5827