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Welcome to the
Office of Science and Technology Policy

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What's New

and Greatest Hits Including Calendar of Events

OSTP Publications and Testimony

White House Electronic Publications Service:
Science and Technology Documents and Subscription Information

The Clinton-Gore Administration has pledged to marshall all of its resources to achieve: improved health care, a strong national defense, good schools and skilled workers, a clean environment, and -- most of all -- a vibrant economy and good jobs. Wise investments in science and technology lie at the core of our efforts.

The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) provides expert advise to the President in all areas of science and technology. Through the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), OSTP helps the President coordinate science, space, and technology policy and programs across the federal government. The President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) ensures public sector involvemnet in the work of OSTP and the NSTC.

OSTP's Responsibilities

The daily work of OSTP includes:

Advising the President and the Executive Branch in policy and budget development on all questions related to science and technology (S&T).
Leading an interagency effort to develop and implement S&T policies and budgets across Federal agencies.
Coordinating the Federal government's research and development efforts to maximize the return on the public's investment in S&T.
Fostering strong partnerships among Federal, State, and local governments, and the scientific community in industry and academe.
Communicating the President's S&T policies and programs to Congress and addressing the need for appropriate resources.
Advancing international cooperation in science and technology.

OSTP Organization

OSTP is led by a Director and four Associate Directors, all of whom are Presidentially-appointed and Senate-confirmed. OSTP is organized into four divisions:

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