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| The '''Office of the Chief Scientist (USDA)''' leads and coordinates scientific activities across the USDA to ensure that research meets the highest standards.
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| == Mission ==
| | * [[Office of the Chief Scientist (Australia)]] |
| The mission of the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) is to provide strategic leadership and coordination of scientific research within USDA to inform policy and programmatic decisions. OCS ensures that USDA's science is robust, relevant, and effectively integrated into policy-making to address current and future challenges in agriculture, nutrition, and natural resources.<ref name="usdaocs">U.S. Department of Agriculture. "Office of the Chief Scientist". [https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/offices/office-chief-scientist]</ref>
| | * Office of the Chief Scientist of the Israeli Ministry of Economy, a defunct government department succeeded by the [[Israel Innovation Authority]] |
| | * [[Chief Scientist Office]], Scotland |
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| == Parent organization ==
| | '''Chief Scientist''' may refer to: |
| The parent organization is the [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]].<ref name="usda">U.S. Department of Agriculture. "About USDA". [https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda]</ref> | | * [[Chief scientific officer]], sometimes referred to as chief scientist |
| | ** [[Chief Scientific Officer (England)]] |
| | * [[Chief technology officer]], sometimes referred to as chief scientist |
| | ** [[Chief Technology Officer of the United States]] |
| | * The Chief Scientist, in the [[Office of the Chief Scientist (Australia)]] |
| | * [[Chief Scientist of South Australia]] |
| | * [[Chief Scientist of Western Australia]] |
| | * [[Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force]] |
| | * [[NASA Chief Scientist]], a position in NASA |
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| == Legislation authorizing creation == | | ==See also== |
| The Office of the Chief Scientist was established under the [[Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008]], which mandated the coordination of agricultural research.<ref name="farmbill2008">Congress.gov. "H.R.2419 - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008". [https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2419]</ref>
| | * [[Science advice]] |
| | * [[Chief Scientific Adviser (disambiguation)]] |
| | * [[Chief scientific officer]] |
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| == Number of employees ==
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| The exact number of employees in OCS isn't specified in the provided sources, but it's part of a larger scientific community within USDA.<ref name="usdaocs"/>
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| == Last total enacted budget ==
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| The last total enacted budget for OCS specifically isn't publicly detailed in the sources provided. The USDA's overall budget for fiscal year 2022 was $248.2 billion.<ref name="usda-budget">U.S. Department of Agriculture. "FY 2022 Budget Summary". [https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022-budget-summary.pdf]</ref>
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| == Leader's title ==
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| The title of the leader of this organization is "Chief Scientist."<ref name="usdaocs"/>
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| == Services provided ==
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| OCS provides services such as strategic planning for research, coordinating interagency science initiatives, facilitating scientific advisory processes, and managing the USDA Science Council. It supports the integration of science into policy, ensures scientific integrity, and promotes innovation and technology transfer to enhance agricultural practices and policy outcomes.<ref name="usdaocs"/>
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| == Regulations overseen ==
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| While OCS does not directly oversee regulations, it plays a significant role in ensuring that scientific research influences regulatory decisions. It helps in crafting science-based policies, supports the development of evidence-based regulations, and ensures that USDA's regulatory frameworks are informed by the latest scientific findings, particularly in areas like food safety, environmental protection, and agricultural productivity.<ref name="usdaocs"/>
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| == Headquarters address ==
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| The headquarters address for the Office of the Chief Scientist is:
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| 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250, USA<ref name="google">Google Maps. [https://www.google.com/maps/place/USDA+Whitten+Building/@38.8895318,-77.0275028,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b7b7b3f67a5efb:0x180a0e3e14d71e3e!8m2!3d38.8895318!4d-77.0253141]</ref>
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| == Website ==
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| The website for the Office of the Chief Scientist is [https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/offices/office-chief-scientist](https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/offices/office-chief-scientist).<ref name="usdaocs"/>
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| == Wikipedia article title ==
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| There isn't a specific Wikipedia article titled for this office; however, you might find information under the broader "United States Department of Agriculture" article title.<ref name="wikipedia">Wikipedia. "United States Department of Agriculture". [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Agriculture]</ref>
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| == References ==
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| [[Category:Leadership positions]]
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