The United States Department of Commerce: Serving the NationDepartment of Commerce, 1977 - 36 pages |
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... interest in establishing an agent or distributor relationship for specific products . Export Mailing List Service : Pro- vides U.S. businesses with names , commodity , line and type of business activity information on foreign firms that ...
... interest in establishing an agent or distributor relationship for specific products . Export Mailing List Service : Pro- vides U.S. businesses with names , commodity , line and type of business activity information on foreign firms that ...
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... interests . The Bureau's targeting program works toward matching the more advanced and competitive U.S. indus- tries with the best potential overseas markets for their products . The program identifies the best for- eign markets for ...
... interests . The Bureau's targeting program works toward matching the more advanced and competitive U.S. indus- tries with the best potential overseas markets for their products . The program identifies the best for- eign markets for ...
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... interests with respect to U.S. commercial activities abroad . Bureau of Domestic Commerce The Bureau of Domestic Commerce ( BDC ) promotes and fosters the growth and development of domestic business and industry . The Bureau's ...
... interests with respect to U.S. commercial activities abroad . Bureau of Domestic Commerce The Bureau of Domestic Commerce ( BDC ) promotes and fosters the growth and development of domestic business and industry . The Bureau's ...
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... interests abroad ; provide statistical information and analysis in the foreign trade of the U.S. and of foreign countries , and represent the Depart- ment in international trade and other negotiations . The staff develops and ...
... interests abroad ; provide statistical information and analysis in the foreign trade of the U.S. and of foreign countries , and represent the Depart- ment in international trade and other negotiations . The staff develops and ...
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... interest are currently de- manding and receiving a major share of the Bureau's attention . NBS efforts in energy conservation make up a significant portion of the total Federal activity in energy conservation . A new Office of Energy ...
... interest are currently de- manding and receiving a major share of the Bureau's attention . NBS efforts in energy conservation make up a significant portion of the total Federal activity in energy conservation . A new Office of Energy ...
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abroad activities agen agencies American areas assistance Bureau of International Bureau of Standards Census Census Bureau coastal Commerce Department conducts countries created Data Center Department of Commerce Department's District Offices East-West trade Economic Development Environmental Data eral ernment established facilities Federal Fire Prevention fire safety Fisheries foreign trade game fish gram grants gross national product growth investment Lake Placid major Maritime Administration ment merce Minority Business Enterprise minority firms National Bureau National Fire National Oceanic National Weather Service ness NOAA nomic NTIS OMBE operations overseas partment Patent and Trademark Prevention and Control problems programs promote regional satellite science and technology Secretary of Commerce serves Service ship specific statistics Survey tech telecommunications tion tional tourism Trademark Office U.S. business U.S. Department U.S. export U.S. firms U.S. industry United USTS velopment
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Page 25 - The patent system added the fuel of interest to the fire of genius.
Page 23 - States of a complete and consistent system of physical measurement; coordinates that system with measurement systems of other nations; and furnishes essential services leading to accurate and uniform physical measurements throughout the Nation's scientific community, industry, and commerce.
Page 25 - ... innovation and the scientific and technical advancement of American industry. It examines applications and grants patents on inventions when applicants are entitled to them, publishes and disseminates patent information, records assignments of patents, maintains search files of US and foreign patents for public use, and supplies copies of patents and official records to the public. Similar functions are performed relating to trademarks. (Copyrights are the responsibility of the...
Page 19 - Service conducts biological research on economically important species, analyzes economic aspects of fisheries operations and rates, develops methods for improving catches, and, in cooperation with the US Department of State, is active in international fisheries affairs. With the US Coast Guard, the National Marine Fisheries Service conducts enforcement and surveillance operations on the high seas and in territorial waters. It also studies game fish behavior and resources, seeks to describe the ecological...
Page 19 - The National Marine Fisheries Service seeks to discover, describe, develop, and conserve the living resources of the global sea, especially as these affect the American economy and diet. The Fisheries Service conducts biological research on economically important species, analyzes economic aspects of fisheries operations...
Page 20 - Administration is responsible for determination of seaward boundaries which are generally established with reference to the coastline as regards the petroleum industry's plans concerning future oil and gas matters in offshore areas revolving around legal problems of jurisdiction. NOAA also maintains data centers for geodetic, geomagnetic, seismological, meteorological, aeronomic, and oceanographic information, providing a single source of readily available environmental data to specialized and general...
Page 18 - Grant administers and directs the National Sea Grant Program. This program provides support for institutions engaged in comprehensive marine research, education, and advisory service programs, supports individual projects in marine research and development, and sponsors education of ocean scientists and engineers, marine technicians, and other specialists at selected colleges and universities.
Page 3 - In carrying out this mandate, its services bring into focus those economic opportunities that challenge the initiative of business and industry. Its programs promote the increased use of science and technology in the development of our industrial capacity and the production of civilian goods.
Page 3 - foster, promote, and develop the foreign and domestic commerce, [and] * * * manufacturing and shipping * * * industries * * * of the United States.
Page 25 - ... foreign patents on file. More than 70,000 new patents are granted annually. In addition to patents on devices, compositions, and processes, these include patents on new ornamental designs of manufacture and new varieties of plants. The Patent Office has a system of classification in which the patents...