### Question
Can you define what Department means?


### Answer
**Department** is defined as the following in *47 U.S.C. § 1705*:

> the Department of Commerce

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 1705*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-BROADBAND ACCESS > SUBCHAPTER I-BROADBAND GRANTS FOR STATES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO, AND TERRITORIES**

