Responsible for the preparation, development, and interpretation of the National Income and Product Accounts, summarized by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP); the wealth accounts, which show the business and other components of national wealth; the input-output accounts, which trace the interrelationships among industrial markets; personal income and related economic series by geographic area; and the U.S. balance of payments accounts and associated foreign investment accounts.
Collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates statistical information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operations of the justice system at all levels of government and internationally. It also provides technical and financial support to state governments for development of criminal justice statistics and information systems on crime and justice.
Produces statistics on employment and unemployment; consumer expenditures; prices and living conditions; wages and employee benefits; productivity and technological changes in U.S. industries; projections of economic growth, the labor force, and employment by industry and occupation; and occupational injuries and illnesses.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Compiles, analyzes, and makes accessible information on the Nation's transportation systems; collects information on intermodal transportation and other areas as needed; and enhances the quality and effectiveness of DOT's statistical programs through research, development of guidelines, and promotion of improvements in data acquisition and use.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Center collects health data standards, scientific data, surveillance, health statistics reports and laboratory information to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.
Energy Information Administration
Collects and disseminates data on energy reserves, production, consumption, distribution, prices, technology, and related international, economic, and financial matters. Coverage of EIA's programs includes data on coal, petroleum, natural gas, electric, and nuclear energy.
International Trade Administration
Helps U.S. businesses participate fully in the growing global marketplace. We provide practical information to help you select markets for your products. We ensure that you have access to international markets as required by our trade agreements. We safeguard you from unfair competition from dumped and subsidized imports. ITA is headed by the Under Secretary for International Trade who oversees the operations of ITA's four units: The Commercial Service, Trade Development, Market Access and Compliance, and Import Administration.
National Center for Education Statistics
Ccollects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States; conducts studies on international comparisons of education statistics; and provides leadership in developing and promoting the use of standardized terminology and definitions for the collection of those statistics. Also supports the Data Analysis System (DAS) and the National Public School Locator.
National Center for Health Statistics
Responsible for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of statistics on the nature and extent of the health, illness, and disability of the U.S. population; the impact of illness and disability on the economy; the effects of environmental, social, and other health hazards; the use of health care services; health resources; family formation, growth, and dissolution; and vital events (i.e., births and deaths). CDC also provides data on morbidity, infectious and chronic diseases, occupational diseases and injuries, vaccine efficacy, and safety studies.
Stat-USA/Internet
STAT-USA/Internet, a service of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce (http://www.commerce.gov), is the site for the U.S. business, economic and trade community, providing authoritative information from the Federal government.
USA Trade Online
Accurate and timely U.S. Merchandise Trade data.
