Indian-American nominated for key post in US Department of Commerce

US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American Jainey K Bavishi to a top leadership position at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the Department of Commerce. If her nomination to NOAA is confirmed, Jainey Bavishi will serve as Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere in the Department of Commerce under NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad, an ocean scientist.