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*April 15, 2020*




Coronavirus Disease

COVID-19

Coronavirus: Resources, Updates, and What You Should Know [ [link removed] ]



Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) [ [link removed] ]



Resources for American Small Businesses [ [link removed] ]







Latest News

U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham Statement on 2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19 [ [link removed] ]

The 2020 Census is underway and more households across America are responding every day. Over 70 million households have responded to date, representing over 48% of all households in America. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Census Bureau is adjusting 2020 Census operations. . .



While We Are Home, We Can Still Come Together: Respond to the 2020 Census Today [ [link removed] ]

Getting a complete and accurate count in 2020 requires everyone's help. And there are many ways for individuals, businesses, community organizations, and others to play a part. The U.S. Constitution mandates a census of the population every 10 years. Responding to the 2020 Census is easy, safe and important, and is key to shaping the future of communities.



Commerce Department Offers Educational Resources for Students to Continue to Learn from Home [ [link removed] ]

Ever wanted to take a virtual tour of the ocean, learn about the role of a hurricane hunter, or collect cards on famous inventors? Are you looking to educate your students about the importance of being counted in the 2020 Census?



U.S. Commercial Service Virtual Services [ [link removed] ]

Connecting you to business opportunities in markets around the world as quickly and efficiently as possible is a priority for the U.S. Commercial Service (CS) especially during challenging times. Take advantage of the menu of virtual export promotion services, and learn more about the refund policy to help you export with peace of mind.



Journeys of Innovation: From the Ground Up [ [link removed] ]

As the child of two science educators, Jackie Quinn developed a love for science at an early age. Now an environmental engineer at NASA, Quinn has combined her innate appreciation of the environment with an innovative spirit to help create an emulsion system that removes contaminants from our groundwater.



NOAA, DOE Announce Winners of the Powering the Blue Economy Ocean Observing Prize [ [link removed] ]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy announced the 11 winners of the first DISCOVER stage of the Powering the Blue Economy: Ocean Observing Prize. The competition is designed to spur technology innovation, allow for easier and cheaper data collection across the 80% of the worlds oceans that remain unexplored, and contribute to the growth of the blue economy.



MBDA Business Center: Enterprising Women of Color Grant Competition [ [link removed] ]

The Minority Business Development Agency is seeking proposals to fund three Enterprising Women of Color business centers in any U.S. State or U.S. Territory. The MBDA Business Center: Enterprising Women of Color offices will focus on supporting minority women entrepreneurs to build their businesses, secure contracts and capital, and increase employment opportunities.



Four Ways Emergency Managers Are Using FirstNet [ [link removed] ]

Emergency Management professionals across the country are using FirstNet for many aspects of emergency planning and response. Thats because the nations only public safety broadband network is built for emergencies. Read on to learn how emergency managers nationwide are incorporating the unique benefits of FirstNet in emergency operation centers (EOCs), for incident management teams, in exercises and drills, and with deployables.



Answering the Call: How NIST Helps Crime Labs Recover Evidence from Mobile Devices [ [link removed] ]

Everyone has a phone these days, even the bad guys. To try to get away with their crimes, lawbreakers sometimes attempt to destroy their phones and the evidence they contain. On TV, computer experts swoop in and almost magically retrieve all sorts of incriminating data from the devices, often in less than an hour. Dont get me wrong, I like to watch shows such as "CSI: Miami, CSI: NY" and "CSI: Cyber," but have you ever wondered how much of these shows is accurate? Is it really that easy to solve crimes, especially ones that involve digital evidence?



How Census Data Help the Nation Respond to Disasters [ [link removed] ]

In the broadlandscape of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, U.S. Census Bureau data can be immensely valuable. The Census Bureauproduces timely local datathat are critical to emergency planning, preparedness, and recovery efforts for all types of emergencies.




In Case You Missed It

*$2 million grant awarded to the Maine Technology Institute in Brunswick [ [link removed] ]*

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has announced that the Departments Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the Maine Technology Institute in Brunswick. The grant will help develop a strategic roadmap to strengthen Maines marine living resources economy and improve resiliency against future natural disasters. The EDA grant will be matched with more than $522,000 in local investment. With this investment, the Maine Technology Institute will implement strategies to strengthen the states critical marine living resources economy by identifying new market opportunities and transportation mechanisms and by providing a stronger, more efficient workforce, said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross in a news release.



*U.S. Dept. of Commerce awards $1.1M grant to University of Puerto Rico [ [link removed] ]*

The U.S. Department of Commerces Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the University of Puerto Rico to hire three Disaster Recovery Coordinators to execute disaster recovery efforts throughout the entire Commonwealth. The project, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $266,400 in local investment, said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. The disaster recovery coordinators hired at the University of Puerto Rico will serve as liaisons between local, state, and federal partners to further advance recovery efforts and rebuild the local economy back stronger than ever before, said Ross.



*NIST Invites Comment on Guidance for Who Gets to Access What in the Cloud [ [link removed] ]*

Stakeholders have until May 15 to provide feedback to the National Institute of Standards and Technology on draft guidance for controlling how various users should be allowed to navigate within cloud computing environments. Security is cited as a clear benefit in the federal governments policy for improving efficiency by driving agencies to use cloud providers for software-, platform- and infrastructure as a service to the furthest extent practicable.



*Department of Commerce Extends Comment Period for Huawei TGL [ [link removed] ]*

In response to requests by members of the industry, the Department of Commerce extended the period of time allowed for comment publics on Huaweis Temporary General License extension. According to a statement from the Department, The Bureau of Industry and Security is seeking input on the continuing need for, and scope of, possible future extensions of the Temporary General License (TGL) for Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and its non-U.S. affiliates on the Entity List.













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