Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs

The United States Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs is the Department of Commerce principal liaison to the U.S. Congress, Governors, and other state officials.[1] He heads the Department of Commerce Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (OLIA). The position is currently held by Michael R. Platt, Jr.

United States
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
Incumbent
Michael R. Platt, Jr.
WebsiteOffice of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (OLIA)

The Assistant Secretary is responsible for coordinating and overseeing Department legislative activity, which entails working closely with the Appropriations, Oversight, and Authorization (Armed Services) committees in the House and Senate to ensure Department priorities are considered throughout the legislative and oversight process. He also routinely advises the Secretary of Commerce (to whom he reports), the Deputy Secretary, and other senior leadership in the Department of Commerce on legislative matters and congressional relations, with the exception of certain areas under the purview of the Office of the General Counsel, and the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration.[2] He leads the confirmation process for all presidential nominees who require Senate approval to serve in the Department. The Assistant Secretary himself is nominated by the President and requires Senate confirmation before serving.

The Assistant Secretary is assisted by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (the Deputy Assistant Secretary), the Director of Legislative Affairs, and the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs. The Deputy Assistant Secretary is the principal deputy to the Assistant Secretary on all operational matters and performs the duties of the Assistant Secretary during the latter's absence. The Director of Legislative affairs advises the Assistant and Deputy Secretaries on the Department of Commerce's relationship with Congress, congressional committees, and individual members of the House and Senate. The Director of Intergovernmental Affairs assists the Assistant and Deputy Secretaries in managing relationships with state, county, and municipal governments.

References
  1. "Brian Lenihan - Department of Commerce".
  2. "Privacy Main Page, Office of Privacy and Open Government, U.S. Department of Commerce".
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