    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2007]
    [Pages 98-99]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Office of Science and Technology Policy

    New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502

    Phone, 202-456-7116. Fax, 202-456-6021. Internet, www.ostp.gov.
    Director                                          John H. Marburger III
    Associate Director for Science                    Sharon L. Hays
    Associate Director for Technology                 Richard M. Russell
    Executive Director for the National Science and   Ted Wackler
            Technology Council
    Executive Director for the President's Committee  Celia Merzbacher
            of Advisors on Science and Technology

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    The Office of Science and Technology Policy was established within the
    Executive Office of the President by the National Science and Technology
    Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6611).
        The Office serves as a source of scientific, engineering, and
    technological analysis and judgment for the President with respect to
    major policies, plans, and programs of the Federal Government. In
    carrying out this

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    mission, the Office advises the President of scientific and
    technological considerations involved in areas of national concern,
    including the economy, national security, health, foreign relations, and
    the environment; evaluates the scale, quality, and effectiveness of the
    Federal effort in science and technology; provides advice and assistance
    to the President, the Office of Management and Budget, and Federal
    agencies throughout the Federal budget development process; and assists
    the President in providing leadership and coordination for the research
    and development programs of the Federal Government.

    For further information, contact the Office of Science and Technology
    Policy, New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington,
    DC 20502. Phone, 202-456-7116. Fax, 202-456-6021. Internet,
    www.ostp.gov.

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