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 National Science and Technology Council
Tanteen, St. George’s
Grenada
Email: NSTC@OSTP.gov
Website: www.ostp.gov/cs/nstc
Type: government
Scope: national
Interest in Forestry: peripheral
Description
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) was established by Executive Order on November 23,
1993. This Cabinet-level Council is the principal means within the executive branch to
coordinate science and technology policy across the diverse entities that make up the Federal research
and development enterprise. Chaired by the President, the membership of the NSTC is made up
of the Vice President, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Cabinet Secretaries
and Agency Heads with significant science and technology responsibilities, and other White
House officials.
A primary objective of the NSTC is the establishment of clear national goals for Federal science and
technology investments in a broad array of areas spanning virtually all the mission areas of the
executive branch. The Council prepares research and development strategies that are coordinated across
Federal agencies to form investment packages aimed at accomplishing multiple national goals.
The work of the NSTC is organized under four primary committees: Science, Technology, Environment and
Natural Resources and Homeland and National Security. Each of these committees
oversees subcommittees and working groups focused on different aspects of science and technology and
working to coordinate across the federal government.
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