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March 26, 2009

Gary Locke Confirmed as New Secretary of Commerce

    By Christopher P. Singer --

Locke, Gary On March 24, 2009, the Senate unanimously confirmed Gary Locke (at right) as the 36th Secretary of Commerce.  While Secretary Locke obviously has a number of critical economic issues that require his immediate attention, the Department of Commerce also oversees the expansion of the country's broadband infrastructure (including the digital TV transition), the Census (to be taken in 2010), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in addition to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

In his remarks before the Senate, Secretary Locke made several comments relating to the USPTO, saying that the application backlog needs to be addressed, and the U.S. needs to lead the world in innovation, science, and technology.

The Department of Commerce press release can be viewed here.

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