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.

1 The foregoing officials have sole authority under § 4.7(c) to deny requests for records in any respect, including, for example, denying requests for reduction or waiver of fees.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Office of the Secretary: Executive Secretary; Freedom of Information Act Officer Office of Business Liaison: Director Office of Public Affairs: Director; Deputy Director; Press Secretary; Deputy Press Secretary Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Office of Inspector General: Freedom of Information Act Officer Office of the General Counsel: Deputy General Counsel; Assistant General Counsel for Litigation, Employment, and Oversight Office of Executive Support: Director Office of Chief Information Officer: Director ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION Office of Civil Rights: Director Office of Budget: Director Office of Privacy and Open Government: Director; Departmental Freedom of Information Act Officer Office of Program Evaluation and Risk Management: Director Office of Financial Management: Director Office of Human Resources Management: Director; Deputy Director Office of Administrative Services: Director Office of Security: Director Office of Acquisition Management: Director Office of Acquisition Services: Director Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization: Director BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY Under Secretary Deputy Under Secretary Director, Office of Administration Director, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Management Assistant Secretary for Export Administration Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration Director, Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security Director, Office of Nonproliferation Controls and Treaty Compliance Director, Office of Exporter Services Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Director, Office of Export Enforcement Director, Office of Enforcement Analysis Director, Office of Antiboycott Compliance ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION Office of Administration: Director Bureau of Economic Analysis: Director Bureau of the Census: Freedom of Information Act Officer ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION Freedom of Information Officer INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION Executive Administration Under Secretary for International Trade Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade Chief Counsel for International Trade Chief Counsel for Enforcement and Compliance Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee Secretariat Director, Office of Public Affairs Director, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Chief Information Officer Deputy Chief Information Officer Chief Administrative Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer Chief Financial and Administration Officer Deputy Chief Financial Administrative Officer Director, Budget Division Director, Financial Management and Administrative Oversight Division Director, Business Operations and Policy Compliance Division Director, Performance Management and Employee Programs Division Freedom of Information Act Officer Enforcement and Compliance Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance Director, Office of Foreign Trade Zones Staff Director, Office of Operations Support Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations Executive Director, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations Director, Office of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Enforcement I Director, Office of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Enforcement II Director, Office of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Enforcement III Director, Office of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Enforcement IV Director, Office of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Enforcement V Director, Office of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Enforcement VI Director, Office of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Enforcement VII Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy & Negotiations Director, Office of Trade Agreements Negotiations and Compliance Director, Office of Accounting Director, Office of Policy Global Markets Assistant Secretary of Global Markets and Director General for the US&FCS Deputy Director General Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Executive Director, Advocacy Center Director, Business Information and Technology Office Director, Global Knowledge Center Director, Office of Budget Director, Office of Foreign Service Human Capital Director, Office of Strategic Planning Director, Office of Administrative Services Executive Director, SelectUSA Deputy Assistant Secretary for U.S. Field National U.S. Field Director Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia Executive Director for Asia Director, Office of the ASEAN and Pacific Basin Director, Office of East Asia and APEC Director, Office of South Asia Deputy Assistant Secretary for China, Hong Kong, and Mongolia Executive Director for China, Hong Kong, and Mongolia Director, Office of China, Hong Kong, and Mongolia Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemispheres Executive Director for Western Hemispheres Director, Office of North and Central America Director, Office of South America Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, Middle East, and Africa Executive Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, Middle East, and Africa Executive Director for Europe and Eurasia Director, Office of Europe Country Affairs Director, Office of the European Union Director, Office of Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia Executive Director for Africa and Middle East Director, Office of the Middle East and North Africa Director, Office of Sub-Saharan Africa Industry and Analysis Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis Deputy Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis Trade Agreements Secretariat Executive Director, Office of Trade Programs and Strategic Partnerships Director, Trade Promotion Programs Director, Strategic Partnerships Director, Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach Director, Office of Planning, Coordination and Management Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services Director, Office of Financial and Insurance Industries Director, Office of Digital Service Industries Director, Office of Supply Chain, Professional and Business Services Executive Director for National Travel and Tourism Office Director, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade Policy and Analysis Director, Office of Standards and Investment Policy Director, Office of Trade and Economic Analysis Director, Office of Trade Negotiations and Analysis Director, Office of Intellectual Property Rights Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries Director, Office of Transportation and Machinery Director, Office of Health and Information Technologies Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods, and Materials Director, Office of Textiles and Appeal Director, Office of Materials Director, Office of Consumer Goods MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Chief Counsel Freedom of Information Officer NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECNOLOGY Chief, Management and Organization Office NIST Counsel NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION Under Secretary Deputy Under Secretary for Operations Chief, Resource and Operations Management Director, Office of Communications and External Affairs Director, Office of Marine and Aviation Operations General Counsel Deputy General Counsel Assistant Administrator for National Ocean Services Deputy Assistant Administrator for National Ocean Services Assistant Administrator for National Marine Fisheries Service Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations for National Marine Fisheries Service Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs for National Marine Fisheries Service Assistant Administrator for National Weather Services Deputy Assistant Administrator for National Weather Services Assistant Administrator for National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service Deputy Assistant Administrator for National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Deputy Assistant Administrator for Programs & Administration (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) Assistant Administrator for Program, Planning and Integration Chief Administrative Officer Chief Financial Officer Chief Information Officer Director, Acquisition and Grants Office Deputy Director, Acquisition and Grants Office Head of Contracting Offices, Acquisition and Grants Office Director, Workforce Management Office Senior Advisor for International Affairs Director, Office of Legislation & Intergovernmental Affairs Freedom of Information Officer NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE Director Deputy Director Chief Financial Officer/Associate Director for Finance and Administration NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION Deputy Assistant Secretary Chief Counsel Deputy Chief Counsel [79 FR 62567, Oct. 20, 2014, as amended at 86 FR 21935, Apr. 26, 2021]