Office of the Chief Scientist
The Office of the Chief Scientist (USDA) leads and coordinates scientific activities across the USDA to ensure that research meets the highest standards.
Mission
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.[1]
Parent organization
The parent organization is the U.S. Department of Agriculture.[2]
Legislation authorizing creation
The Office of the Chief Scientist was established under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, which mandated the coordination of agricultural research.[3]
Number of employees
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.[1]
Last total enacted budget
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.[4]
Leader's title
The title of the leader of this organization is "Chief Scientist."[1]
Services provided
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.[1]
Regulations overseen
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.[1]
Headquarters address
The headquarters address for the Office of the Chief Scientist is: 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250, USA[5]
Website
The website for the Office of the Chief Scientist is [7](https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/offices/office-chief-scientist).[1]
Wikipedia article title
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.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 U.S. Department of Agriculture. "Office of the Chief Scientist". [1]
- ↑ U.S. Department of Agriculture. "About USDA". [2]
- ↑ Congress.gov. "H.R.2419 - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008". [3]
- ↑ U.S. Department of Agriculture. "FY 2022 Budget Summary". [4]
- ↑ Google Maps. [5]
- ↑ Wikipedia. "United States Department of Agriculture". [6]