Department of State

Mission

The U.S. Department of State leads America's foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity.
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GPS Roles and Responsibilities

Promotes U.S. foreign policy objectives within the National Executive Committee and the GPS community. Learn more about the committee
Leads international consultations and negotiations with other nations on GPS-related issues. Learn more about GPS cooperation
Chairs the GPS Interagency Working Group (GIWG). Learn more
Works with the National Coordination Office to plan and coordinate international GPS outreach activities. Learn more about the National Coordination Office
Supports and participates in the International Committee on GNSS (ICG). Visit the ICG website
Leads U.S. delegations to the World Radio Conferences of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), where spectrum allocations affecting GPS are negotiated.
Maintains the Sensitive Technology List and handles export licensing for controlled technologies related to GPS.
Supports the use of GPS for a broad variety of governmental activities, including delimitation of boundaries, fisheries enforcement, health information tracking, remote sensing, and geographic information systems.

GPS Leadership

These links lead to other government websites:

Ambassador Judith Garber
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, Environment and Science
Member, National Executive Committee for Space-Based PNT
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Mr. Jonathan Margolis
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Oceans, International Environmental, and Scientific Affairs
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Mr. Kenneth Hodgkins
Director, Office of Space and Advanced Technology

Relevant Units

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Points of Contact

Jeff Auerbach
State Department Representative to NCO
(202) 482-5838