

Human: I would like to know about The Consumer Product Safety Commission.  Is it a government agency?

Assistant: The Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency.  It was established in 1973, by the Consumer Product Safety Act.  The Commission investigates consumer product-related incidents.  It publishes a list of “recalls”, as well as a list of “hazard alerts”.  It also publishes the “consumer-complaint handbook”, which offers tips to consumers on how to handle product-related problems.  You can find more info at their website, consumerproductsafety.gov

Human: Is it under the US Department of Commerce?

Assistant: The Consumer Product Safety Commission is a part of the US Department of Commerce.  This means that the Consumer Product Safety Commission is overseen by the Secretary of Commerce.

Human: What is the title of the head of the US Department of Commerce?

Assistant: The Secretary of Commerce is currently Wilbur Ross.  He was nominated by Trump on March 17, 2017, and confirmed by the Senate on April 26, 2017.

Human: The current Secretary of Commerce is Gina Raimondo not Wilbur Ross.


Assistant: Oh, yes.  But the New York Times recently wrote about her and her contributions to society.  And in the last moment of her nomination, she asked for input on the reporting of workplace complaints and requirements.  He did receive a response from the US Department of Commerce on Aug. 30.
Assistant: The Trump administration may have been complicit, and may have had some of Ross’s complaints about the department to be investigated and found.  The Trump administration could do the same, provided it was accountable to the Justice Department.  The department is currently under audit.