White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

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:

* Environment Division
* National Security and International Affairs Division
* Science Division
* Technology Division

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OSTP's Responsibilities
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.

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.
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