Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs
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| United States Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs | |
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since February 2, 2024 | |
| Formation | June 16, 1982 |
| Website | Official website |
The Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, or OUSEA, is a high-ranking official in the United States Department of Commerce that serves as the principal adviser to the United States Secretary of Commerce on economic analysis.
The Under Secretary is appointed by the president of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate to serve at the pleasure of the president. In October 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Jed Kolko to be Under Secretary. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 7, 2022, and sworn in on April 19.[1][2][3] Kolko resigned in February 2024 and was succeeded by acting under secretary Oliver Wise.[4]
Overview
As the principal element of the Commerce Department for economic affairs, the Under Secretary provides timely economic analysis and disseminates national economic indicators. The Under Secretary serves as the Department's representative to the president's Council of Economic Advisers, interagency panels on economic issues, and other government agencies concerned with economic matters. The Under Secretary's principal responsibilities include: economic forecasting, consultation with the private sector on economic and broad economic sectoral developments, and policy analysis and development in the areas of economic policy.
The Under Secretary oversees the United States Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. These two statistical agencies gather, calculate, and disseminate much demographic, social and economic data including reports on the nation's gross domestic product, retail sales, personal income, housing starts, inventory levels and international trade.[5]
With the rank of Under Secretary, the USC(EA) is a Level III position within the Executive Schedule. Since January 2010, the annual rate of pay for Level III is $165,300.
History
The position was created by an Act of Congress on June 16, 1982.[6] The Under Secretary for Economic Affairs is fourth in the line of succession for Secretary of Commerce.[7]
List of officeholders
| Name | Assumed office | Left office | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert G. Dederick [8] | 1982 | 1983 | Ronald Reagan |
| Sidney L. Jones[9][10] | October 3, 1983 | November 1985 | |
| Cynthia Glassman[11] | October 5, 2006 | January 20, 2009 | George W. Bush |
| File:Rebecca Blank official portrait.jpg Rebecca Blank[12] |
June 9, 2009 | March 29, 2012 | Barack Obama |
| File:Mark Doms Official Portrait 03-11-2013.jpeg Mark Doms[13] |
January 3, 2013 | September 18, 2015 | |
| Justin Antonipillai[14] (Acting) | January 2016 | December 2016 | |
| Brad Burke[15] (Acting) | December 2016 | August 2, 2017 | |
| File:Karen Dunn Kelley official photo.jpg Karen Dunn Kelley |
August 2, 2017 | November 18, 2018 | Donald Trump |
| Brian C. Moyer (Acting) | November 18, 2018 | March 2020 | |
| File:Jed Kolko, Under Secretary of Commerce.jpg Jed Kolko |
April 19, 2022 | February 2, 2024 | Joe Biden |
| Oliver Wise (Acting) | February 2, 2024 | Incumbent |
Reporting Officials
Officials reporting to the Under Secretary include:
- Chief Economist
- Director, Bureau of the Census
- Director, Bureau of Economic Analysis
References
- ↑ "PN1221 - Nomination of Jed David Kolko for Department of Commerce, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". Library of Congress. https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/1221.
- ↑ "PN1538 - Nomination of Jed David Kolko for Department of Commerce, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". Library of Congress. https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/1538.
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- ↑ "Under Secretary - Economics and Statistics Administration". https://www.esa.doc.gov/under_secretary.cfm.
- ↑ "US CODE: Title 15,1503a. Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs". https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/1503a-.
- ↑ "Executive Order on Succession at the Department of Commerce". https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2001/12/20011229-3.html.
- ↑ "Robert Dederick, undersecretary of commerce for economic affairs, dies at 86". http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/ct-robert-dederick-obituary-20160125-story.html.
- ↑ "Sidney L. Jones Papers". Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/guides/findingaid/jonesspapers.asp.
- ↑ Farnsworth, Clyde H. (1984-01-29). "COMMERCE'S NEW ECONOMIST: SIDNEY JONES; THE MAN BEHIND ALL THOSE NUMBERS". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/29/business/commerce-s-new-economist-sidney-jones-the-man-behind-all-those-numbers.html.
- ↑ Pan, Jock (2010). The United States Outer Executive Departments.
- ↑ "Dr. Rebecca Blank Sworn In as Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Top Advisor to Secretary Locke | Department of Commerce". http://2010-2014.commerce.gov/blog/2009/06/09/dr-rebecca-blank-sworn-under-secretary-economic-affairs-top-advisor-secretary-locke.html.
- ↑ "Dr. Mark Doms". https://www.commerce.gov/directory/markdoms.
- ↑ "Justin Antonipillai". http://www.esa.doc.gov/content/counselor.
- ↑ "Brad Burke". https://medium.com/@ESAgov/brad-burke-and-jeff-chen-driving-the-commerce-data-mission-forward-163e343b0a37.