Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology

As the director of NIST, the under secretary is responsible for promoting American innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.

With the rank of Under Secretary, the USC(ST)/Director is a Level III position within the Executive Schedule. The Under Secretary ranks sixth in the line of succession for the office of Secretary of Commerce.

The position of Under Secretary/Director was created by the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, which was signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010.

In the Electronic Commerce Technology Promotion Act, the 106th Congress created a position for Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology,{{cite web|title=Electronic Commerce Technology Promotion Act |url=https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/106th-congress/senate-report/349/1|access-date=20 February 2017}} appointing Dr Cheryl L. Shavers to the position.{{cite web|last1=US Senate|title=PN26 — Cheryl Shavers — Department of Commerce|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/106th-congress/26|website=Congress.gov|date=10 November 1999 |publisher=US Congress |access-date=20 February 2017}}

NIST officials reporting to the USC(ST)/Director include:

• Associate Director for Laboratory Program/Principal Deputy
• Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services
• Associate Director for Management Resources

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• List of directors of the National Institute of Standards and Technology

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