Title 15 is the portion of the

Code of Federal Regulations In the law of the United States, the ''Code of Federal Regulations'' (''CFR'') is the codification of the general and permanent regulations promulgated by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government of the United States. ...

that governs Commerce and Foreign Trade within the

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. It is available in digital or printed form. Title 15 comprises three volumes, and is divided into four Subtitles: * Subtitle A — Office of the

Secretary of Commerce The United States secretary of commerce (SecCom) is the head of the United States Department of Commerce. The secretary serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all matters relating to commerce. The secretary rep ...

* Subtitle B — Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade * Subtitle C — Regulations Relating to Foreign Trade Agreements * Subtitle D — Regulations Relating to Telecommunications and Information

Subtitle A: Office of the Secretary of Commerce

Subtitle A (§§ 0-29) covers regulations associated with the office of the U.S.

, and is primarily concerned with conduct of, restrictions on, and disciplinary proceedings concerning employees of that office. Subtitle A occupies a portion of volume 1.

Subtitle B: Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade

Subtitle B covers Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade. It begins in volume 1 and continues through volume 3. Subtitle B consists of the following chapters:

Subtitle C: Regulations Relating to Foreign Trade Agreements

Subtitle C (§§ 2000–2099) comprises regulations relating to foreign

trade agreement A trade agreement (also known as trade pact) is a wide-ranging taxes, tariff and trade treaty that often includes investment guarantees. It exists when two or more countries agree on terms that help them trade with each other. The most common tr ...

s administered by the

Office of the United States Trade Representative The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is an agency of the United States federal government responsible for developing and promoting American trade policy. Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is headed by the ...

. Subtitle C occupies a portion of volume 3.

Subtitle D: Regulations Relating to Telecommunications and Information

Subtitle D (§§ 2300–2399) comprises regulations relating to the

National Telecommunications and Information Administration The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce that serves as the President's principal adviser on telecommunications policies pertaining to the United States' ec ...

(Department of Commerce) and concludes volume 3.

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