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Index
Department of Commerce (DoC)
International Trade Administration (ITA)
US Patent and Trade Administration (USPTO)
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
US AI Safety Institute (USAISI)
National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA)
Department of Energy (DoE)
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER)
Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR)
Office of Critical and Emerging Technology (OCET)
Department of Homeland Security (DoHS)
Cybersecurity and & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Office of Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience (CIRR)
Department of Commerce (DoC)
National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA)
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) advises the department on telecommunications and information policy, manages federal use of the radio frequency spectrum, and conducts telecommunications research through its Institute for Telecommunication Sciences. They have released several RFCs on AI and an AI Accountability Report that make recommendations on auditing, regulatory requirements, and standards for AI. They have also written a report on open model weights.
Alan Davidson - Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information
Authority
47 U.S. Code § 901 et seq. and 15 U.S.C. § 1532: This set of statutes defines the roles and responsibilities of the NTIA. It mandates the NTIA to manage the federal government’s use of spectrum, coordinate telecommunications standards, and advise on telecommunications policy.
Examples of these authorities:
| Code/Legislation | Description |
|---|---|
| 15 U.S.C. § 1532 | Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to conduct research and analysis in telecommunications sciences, investigate radio wave transmission and electromagnetic radiation, and compile/distribute related information |
| 47 U.S.C. § 606 | Authorizes the President to perform telecommunications emergency functions for national security and defense |
| 47 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. | Authorizes NTIA to perform the Secretary’s communications and information functions |
| 47 U.S.C. § 1304 | Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to establish and administer a grant program for statewide broadband availability tracking initiatives |
Budget
For FY 2025, NTIA is requesting $3 million and 4 positions to establish an AI and Emerging Technologies Policy Lab (APL). This initiative supports NTIA’s role in implementing Executive Order 14110 and build NTIA’s general capacity in policy development for AI, quantum computing, and other emerging technologies. It will conduct original research on the social and economic impacts of these technologies, develop policy responses, enhance U.S. global leadership, and create tools to support policy-related work.
Index
Department of Commerce (DoC)
International Trade Administration (ITA)
US Patent and Trade Administration (USPTO)
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
US AI Safety Institute (USAISI)
National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA)
Department of Energy (DoE)
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER)
Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR)
Office of Critical and Emerging Technology (OCET)
Department of Homeland Security (DoHS)
Cybersecurity and & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Office of Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience (CIRR)