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Office of Science and Technology Policy

Eisenhower Executive Office Building, 1650 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20502

202-456-4444
202-456-6021
http://www.ostp.gov

DIRECTOREric S. Lander
Chief of StaffKei Koizumi

DIRECTORS
Communications
Legislative AffairsNarda Jones

Assistant Director
Assistant Director
General Counsel


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Chief Technology Officer

ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY DIVISION

ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY DIVISION
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
Clean Energy and Transportation
Climate Adaptation and Ecosystems
Climate Resilience and Information
Climate Resilience and Land Use
Climate Science
Earth Observations
Environmental Health
Natural Disaster Resilience
Polar Sciences
Space Weather

NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION

NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
Biosecurity and Emerging Technologies
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Strategy
Defense Programs
Global Security
Special Programs

SCIENCE DIVISION

SCIENCE DIVISION
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
Bioethics and Privacy
Broadening Participation
Education and Learning Science
Education and Physical Sciences
Research Infrastructure
Scientific Data and Information

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION DIVISION

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION DIVISION
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
Behavioral Science
Biological Innovation
Civil and Commercial Space
Education and Telecommunications Innovation
Entrepreneurship
Innovation for Growth
Learning and Innovation
Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
Open Innovation

BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION

BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION

COUNCILS

COUNCILS
PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL OF ADVISORS ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Executive Director


NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
Executive Director
DIRECTORS
National Nanotechnology Coordination Office
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development National Coordination Office
U.S. Global Change Research Program National Coordination Office
U.S. Group on Earth Observation Program

The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) was established within the Executive Office of the President by the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (PL 94–282).

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-90/pdf/STATUTE-90-Pg459.pdf

The Office supports the President by serving as a source of engineering, scientific, and technological analysis and judgment on plans, policies, and programs of the Federal Government. OSTP experts advise the President on scientific and technological matters that affect areas of national concern like the economy, environment, foreign relations, health, and national security; evaluate the effectiveness, quality, and scale of the Federal effort in science and technology; advise and assist the President, the Office of Management and Budget, and Federal agencies throughout the Federal budget development process; and help the President with leading and coordinating the Federal Government's research and development programs.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp

Sources of Information

Archived Records

The "Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives of the United States" indicates that OSTP records have been assigned to record group 364.

https://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/359.html?_ga=2.140748923.870523185.1612200813-2031726786.1611773339

Contact Information

The "Contact OSTP" web page has information for contacting the Office by email, phone, and postal mail.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/contact

Federal Register

Documents that the OSTP recently published in the Federal Register are accessible online.

https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/science-and-technology-policy-office

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Instructions for submitting a FOIA request are available online.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/legal | Email: ostpfoia@ostp.eop.gov

Reports

National Science and Technology Council reports from 2009–2016 are posted online.

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/administration/eop/ostp/nstc/docsreports