{"data":{"id":"us/15-cfr-appendix-b-to-part-4","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"15 CFR Appendix B to Part 4","heading":"Appendix B to Part 4—Officials Authorized To Deny Requests for Records Under the Freedom of Information Act, and Requests for Records and Requests for Correction or Amendment Under the Privacy Act","body":"The officials of the Department listed below and their superiors have authority, with respect to the records for which each is responsible, to deny requests for records under the FOIA, 1 and requests for records and requests for correction or amendment under the PA. In addition, the Departmental Freedom of Information Act Officer and the Freedom of Information Act Officer for the Office of the Secretary have the foregoing FOIA and PA denial authority for all records of the Department. The Departmental Freedom of Information Act Officer is authorized to assign that authority, on a case-by-case basis only, to any of the officials listed below, if the records responsive to a request include records for which more than one official listed below is responsible. The Departmental Freedom of Information Act Officer is authorized to revise this appendix to reflect changes in designation of denial officials. Any such revisions shall be posted on the Department's “FOIA Home Page” link found at the Department's Web site, http://www.doc.gov.\nOFFICE OF THE SECRETARY\nOffice of the Secretary: Executive Secretary; Freedom of Information Act Officer\nOffice of Business Liaison: Director\nOffice of Public Affairs: Director; Deputy Director; Press Secretary; Deputy Press Secretary\nAssistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs\nOffice of Inspector General: Freedom of Information Act Officer\nOffice of the General Counsel: Deputy General Counsel; Deputy General Counsel for Administration; Assistant General Counsel for Employment, Litigation and Information\nOffice of Executive Support: Director\nOffice of Chief Information Officer: Director\nASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION\nOffice of Civil Rights: Director\nOffice of Budget: Director\nOffice of Privacy and Open Government: Director; Departmental Freedom of Information Act Officer\nOffice of Program Evaluation and Risk Management: Director\nOffice of Financial Management: Director\nOffice of Human Resources Management: Director; Deputy Director\nOffice of Administrative Services: Director\nOffice of Security: Director\nOffice of Acquisition Management: Director\nOffice of Acquisition Services: Director\nOffice of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization: Director\nBUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY\nUnder Secretary\nDeputy Under Secretary\nDirector, Office of Administration\nDirector, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Management\nAssistant Secretary for Export Administration\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration\nDirector, Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security\nDirector, Office of Nonproliferation Controls and Treaty Compliance\nDirector, Office of Exporter Services\nAssistant Secretary for Export Enforcement\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement\nDirector, Office of Export Enforcement\nDirector, Office of Enforcement Analysis\nDirector, Office of Antiboycott Compliance\nECONOMICS AND STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION\nOffice of Administration: Director\nBureau of Economic Analysis: Director\nBureau of the Census: Freedom of Information Act Officer\nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION\nFreedom of Information Officer\nINTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION\nExecutive Administration\nUnder Secretary for International Trade\nDeputy Under Secretary for International Trade\nChief Counsel for International Trade\nChief Counsel for Enforcement and Compliance\nTrade Promotion Coordinating Committee Secretariat\nDirector, Office of Public Affairs\nDirector, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs\nChief Information Officer\nDeputy Chief Information Officer\nChief Administrative Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer\nChief Financial and Administration Officer\nDeputy Chief Financial Administrative Officer\nDirector, Budget Division\nDirector, Financial Management and Administrative Oversight Division\nDirector, Business Operations and Policy Compliance Division\nDirector, Performance Management and Employee Programs Division\nFreedom of Information Act Officer\nEnforcement and Compliance\nAssistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance\nDirector, Office of Foreign Trade Zones Staff\nDirector, Office of Operations Support\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations\nExecutive Director, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations\nDirector, Office of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Enforcement I\nDirector, Office of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Enforcement II\nDirector, Office of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Enforcement III\nDirector, Office of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Enforcement IV\nDirector, Office of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Enforcement V\nDirector, Office of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Enforcement VI\nDirector, Office of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Enforcement VII\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for Policy \u0026 Negotiations\nDirector, Office of Trade Agreements Negotiations and Compliance\nDirector, Office of Accounting\nDirector, Office of Policy\nGlobal Markets\nAssistant Secretary of Global Markets and Director General for the US\u0026FCS\nDeputy Director General\nPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary\nExecutive Director, Advocacy Center\nDirector, Business Information and Technology Office\nDirector, Global Knowledge Center\nDirector, Office of Budget\nDirector, Office of Foreign Service Human Capital\nDirector, Office of Strategic Planning\nDirector, Office of Administrative Services\nExecutive Director, SelectUSA\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for U.S. Field\nNational U.S. Field Director\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for Asia\nExecutive Director for Asia\nDirector, Office of the ASEAN and Pacific Basin\nDirector, Office of East Asia and APEC\nDirector, Office of South Asia\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for China, Hong Kong, and Mongolia\nExecutive Director for China, Hong Kong, and Mongolia\nDirector, Office of China, Hong Kong, and Mongolia\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemispheres\nExecutive Director for Western Hemispheres\nDirector, Office of North and Central America\nDirector, Office of South America\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, Middle East, and Africa\nExecutive Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, Middle East, and Africa\nExecutive Director for Europe and Eurasia\nDirector, Office of Europe Country Affairs\nDirector, Office of the European Union\nDirector, Office of Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia\nExecutive Director for Africa and Middle East\nDirector, Office of the Middle East and North Africa\nDirector, Office of Sub-Saharan Africa\nIndustry and Analysis\nAssistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis\nTrade Agreements Secretariat\nExecutive Director, Office of Trade Programs and Strategic Partnerships\nDirector, Trade Promotion Programs\nDirector, Strategic Partnerships\nDirector, Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach\nDirector, Office of Planning, Coordination and Management\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for Services\nDirector, Office of Financial and Insurance Industries\nDirector, Office of Digital Service Industries\nDirector, Office of Supply Chain, Professional and Business Services\nExecutive Director for National Travel and Tourism Office\nDirector, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for Trade Policy and Analysis\nDirector, Office of Standards and Investment Policy\nDirector, Office of Trade and Economic Analysis\nDirector, Office of Trade Negotiations and Analysis\nDirector, Office of Intellectual Property Rights\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing\nDirector, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries\nDirector, Office of Transportation and Machinery\nDirector, Office of Health and Information Technologies\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods, and Materials\nDirector, Office of Textiles and Appeal\nDirector, Office of Materials\nDirector, Office of Consumer Goods\nMINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY\nChief Counsel\nFreedom of Information Officer\nNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECNOLOGY\nChief, Management and Organization Office\nNIST Counsel\nNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION\nUnder Secretary\nDeputy Under Secretary for Operations\nChief, Resource and Operations Management\nDirector, Office of Communications and External Affairs\nDirector, Office of Marine and Aviation Operations\nGeneral Counsel\nDeputy General Counsel\nAssistant Administrator for National Ocean Services\nDeputy Assistant Administrator for National Ocean Services\nAssistant Administrator for National Marine Fisheries Service\nDeputy Assistant Administrator for Operations for National Marine Fisheries Service\nDeputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs for National Marine Fisheries Service\nAssistant Administrator for National Weather Services\nDeputy Assistant Administrator for National Weather Services\nAssistant Administrator for National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service\nDeputy Assistant Administrator for National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service\nAssistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research\nDeputy Assistant Administrator for Programs \u0026 Administration (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research)\nAssistant Administrator for Program, Planning and Integration\nChief Administrative Officer\nChief Financial Officer\nChief Information Officer\nDirector, Acquisition and Grants Office\nDeputy Director, Acquisition and Grants Office\nHead of Contracting Offices, Acquisition and Grants Office\nDirector, Workforce Management Office\nSenior Advisor for International Affairs\nDirector, Office of Legislation \u0026 Intergovernmental Affairs\nFreedom of Information Officer\nNATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE\nDirector\nDeputy Director\nChief Financial Officer/Associate Director for Finance and Administration\nNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION\nDeputy Assistant Secretary\nChief Counsel\nDeputy Chief Counsel","path":["Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade","Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Commerce","PART 4—DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-15.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:24Z","sha256":"558921c1a025e5e81fa2dcac005cf4a442715dc60dfa470de53673ec543450b4","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/15-cfr-appendix-a-to-part-4","next":"us/15-cfr-appendix-c-to-part-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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