The Commerce Department is in charge of governmental issues related to the [[economy]] and [[business]]. The Department is responsible for, among other things, conducting the [[Census]] and also includes the [[Patent Office]]. The current secretary of the department is Carlos M. Gutierrez. | The Commerce Department is in charge of governmental issues related to the [[economy]] and [[business]]. The Department is responsible for, among other things, conducting the [[Census]] and also includes the [[Patent Office]]. The current secretary of the department is Carlos M. Gutierrez. |