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Fact Sheet: PCAST Report on Big Data and Privacy: A Technological Perspective
"Advances in information technology have led to many new ways to collect data, analyze, and use data in ever expanding volumes. Big data holds tremendous potential to benefit society and contribute to economic growth, yet it also presents new challenges related to individual privacy. In January, President Obama asked his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) to analyze the technological dimension of this big data transformation and its significance for the future of privacy. In its report, PCAST examines what distinguishes big data from data at smaller scales, how the infrastructure for handling big data is evolving through services such as cloud computing, how approaches to analyzing big data are evolving and what insights they are yielding, the opportunities and limitations technology offers in protecting privacy, and what these and other technical factors imply for public policy. It discusses a number of domains (e.g. health care, education) that accumulate big data and explores ways it can be used."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
2014-05-01
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Decision Memorandum: Decision on Delegation of Section 127 (f) of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
This memorandum written by John H. Marburger, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in regards to the Section 127 (f) waiver of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002. More specifically, Director Marburger states the following: "in that Section of the Act, Congress authorized the President to waive the program if he determines that there exists 'an alternative and more effective prophylaxis or preventative measures for adverse thyroid conditions that may result from the release of radionuclides from the nuclear power plants. Under the Act, the Federal Government would provide KI (potassium iodide) to be distributed by state and local governments to populations living in a zone extending an additional 10 miles beyond the existing 10 mile emergency planning zone near nuclear power plants (NPP's), in which a KI distribution program already exists. [...] After a through review of the technical issues, and as explained in detail below, I have decided to invoke the Section 127 (f) waiver. I have determined that a more effective preventative measure does exist for the extended zone covered by the Act, namely avoidance of exposure altogether through evacuation of the potentially affected population and interdiction of contaminated food. Analysis of radiological release events that could lead to adverse thyroid conditions beyond the current 10 mile zone shows that such limiting or avoiding exposure to radiation through these mechanisms is practical and much more effective than the administration of KI in the proposed extended zone."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
Marburger, John H. (John Harmen)
2008-01-22
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National Academy of Science Annual Meeting/Symposium on 'Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism'
This is a speech given by John H. Marburger, III, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the National Academy of Sciences' Annual Meeting on April 30, 2002. In his speech, Director Marburger talks about the usage of science and technology in order to counter this threat and the ways that the Bush Administration is using these resources in the war against terrorism.
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
Marburger, John H. (John Harmen)
2002-10-21
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Keynote Address: The President's Carbon Intensity Reduction Initiative by John Marburger, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, May 6, 2003
This is the Keynote address given by John Marburger, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the 2nd Annual Conference on Carbon Sequestration, which was held on May 6, 2003 in Alexandria, Virginia. In his address, Director Marburger describes "the Administration's approach to the stabilization of the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere." More specifically, he talks about the policies of the Bush Administration to help deal with the effects of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
Marburger, John H. (John Harmen)
2003-05-06
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Speech by John Marburger, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, Reflections on the Science and Policy of Energy and Climate Change, December 10, 2007
This document is the speech given by Director John Marburger, at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union on December 10, 2007. In his address, Director Marburger talks about the issues of energy and climate change and ways to confront these impending environmental issues.
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
Marburger, John H. (John Harmen)
2007-12-10
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Keynote Address on National Preparedness by John Marburger, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, October 20, 2003
This document is the keynote address given by John Marburger at the BioSecurity 2003 conference on October 20, 2003 in Washington D.C. In his address, Director Marburger talks about national preparedness and more specifically about biosecurity preparedness and response and the actions taken by the Bush Administration to respond to these types of threats on the homeland.
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
Marburger, John H. (John Harmen)
2003-10-20
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National Plan for Research and Development in Support of Critical Infrastructure Protection
"Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 (HSPD-7): Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization, and Protection, released on, released on December 17, 2003, outlined the requirements for protecting the Nation's critical infrastructure. These critical infrastructures consist of the following sectors and key resources Agriculture and Food, Water, Public Health and Healthcare, Emergency Services, the Defense Industrial Base, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Energy, Transportation Systems, Banking and Finance, Chemical, Postal and Shipping, National Monuments and Icons, Dams, Government Facilities, Commercial Facilities, and Nuclear Reactors, Materials and Waste."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
2004
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Statement of the Honorable John H. Marburger, III on Scientific Integrity in the Bush Administration, April 2, 2004
"President Bush believes policies should be made with the best and most complete information possible, and expects his Administration to conduct its business with integrity and in a way that fulfills that belief. I can attest from my personal experience and direct knowledge that this Administration is implementing the President's policy of strongly supporting science and applying the highest scientific standards in decision-making. The Administration's strong commitment to science is evidenced by impressive increases devoted to Federal research and development (R&D) budgets. With the President's FY 2005 budget request, total R&D investment during this Administration's first term will have increased 44 percent, to a record $132 billion in FY 2005, as compared to $91 billion in FY 2001. President Bush's FY 2005 budget request commits 13.5 percent of total discretionary outlays to R&D- the highest level in 37 years."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
2004-04-02
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Science and Technology: A Foundation for Homeland Security
"Science and Technology: A Foundation for Homeland Security details the numerous accomplishments of science and technology that have helped to secure the homeland. This document builds upon the National Strategy for Homeland Security, released by the President on July 16, 2002, which set forth a sound framework to reduce America's vulnerability and to respond with improved agility and effectiveness to future terrorist attacks. Some key accomplishments highlighted in the document include: [1] Bolstering border security through the development and deployment of nuclear detection equipment along the U.S. border, airports, and seaports to detect, deter, and ultimately prevent the trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials. [2] Providing an early warning system for bio-threats through Project BioWatch, a cooperative effort among the Department of Homeland Security, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Laboratory Response Network. [3] Speeding development and procurement of new medical countermeasures against current and future chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorist threats through Project BioShield, an initiative signed into law by the President in July 2004."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
2005-04
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Cybernation: The American Infrastructure in the Information Age
The infrastructure of the United States has historically been very reliable. For most Americans, infrastructure disruptions have been more a nuisance than a nightmare. However, nothing guarantees that future disruptions will be similarly limited in national impact as past disruptions. The importance of infrastructure services to the well being of the nation makes infrastructure reliability a public policy concern. Threats to reliability come from both natural and manmade sources. It is not practical to focus exclusively on any one reliability threat, as strategies to counter one threat can exacerbate vulnerabilities to another. A technical agenda for comprehensively addressing the reliability problem consists of three steps: (1) developing an analytical understanding of the existing reliability, vulnerability, and threat environment; (2) establishing a system engineering process which treats reliability as a primary parameter; and (3) fostering a commitment to vigilance and a process of continual learning to enhance reliability. Areas for increased public policy attention include: (1) Achieving consensus on the problem and approaches to solutions; (2) enhancing government/industry cooperation for identifying and characterizing reliability challenges; (3) focusing government and industry on the joint development of technical standards and methods to measure and certify reliability; 4) enhancing Federal/State government interaction to ensure consistent and appropriate attention is placed on infrastructure reliability; (5) defining the government research and development investment portfolio; (6) working with other countries to develop compatible international legal regimes in cyberspace; and (7) clarifying missions, responsibilities, and authorities of Federal Departments and Agencies in cyberspace.
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
Gibbons, John H.
1998-01-07
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National Aeronautics Research and Development Policy
"The overarching goal of the Policy is to advance U.S. technological leadership in aeronautics by fostering a vibrant and dynamic aeronautics research and development (R&D) community that includes government, industry, and academia." The Policy's Principles are bullet points within the 13 page document: "Mobility through the air is vital to economic stability, growth, and security as a nation; Aviation is vital to national security and homeland defense; Aviation safety is paramount; Security of and within the aeronautics enterprise must be maintained; The United States should continue to possess, rely on, and develop its world-class aeronautics workforce; Assuring energy availability and efficiency is central to the growth of the aeronautics enterprise; The environment must be protected while sustaining growth in air transportation."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
2006-12-20
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National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) [Obama Administration White House Archives]
This is the archived version of the Obama Administrations webpage on the National Science and Technology Council. "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."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
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Achieving and Sustaining Earth Observations: A Preliminary Plan Based on a Strategic Assessment by the U.S. Group on Earth Observations
"The combination of population growth, climate change, resource demand, and the continuing development of coastal and built areas creates significant challenges for the Nation. To meet these challenges, there is a need for information about the Earth system and how it is changing over time. A robust infrastructure of Earth observations is necessary to support the Nation's need to inform decisions and policy. Additionally, in this ever more global society, information and understanding derived from Earth observations are important in sustaining the U.S. role in global leadership. The U.S. Government recognizes that a coordinated approach is needed to sustain and build on the current set of Earth observations. Beyond coordination, there is a need for a continued national commitment to ensure that Earth observations, like other critical infrastructure, are maintained and continued. […] Global climate change presents us with a complex and inextricably-linked mix of environmental, economic, security, and political issues for all nations on the planet. It is a long-term, century-to-millennial problem, the outcomes of which directly depend on the soundness of decisions being made today. Climate change is most clearly defined at the global scale. However, society faces greater challenges in characterizing, understanding, and predicting its impacts at the scale of local communities and individuals. Decisions being made over such an unprecedented range of temporal and geographic scales, and affecting all human activity, must rest on the bedrock of accurate scientific information. This information must be derived from comprehensive, coordinated, and sustained observations of the Earth system in order to characterize the impacts of climate change, and inform our plans for adaptation and mitigation."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
2010-09
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Fact Sheet: White House Innovation for Disaster Response and Recovery Demo Day, July 29, 2014
This White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Fact Sheet addresses the Innovation for Disaster Response and Recovery Demo Day. "The White House Innovation for Disaster Response and Recovery Initiative was launched by the Administration in the wake of Hurricane Sandy to find the most effective ways technology can empower survivors; first responders; and local, state, tribal, territorial, and Federal governments with critical information and resources. To help address the challenges that severe weather and other disasters can pose to our communities, today the White House is hosting the Innovation for Disaster Response and Recovery Initiative Demo Day. This event brings together technologists, entrepreneurs, and members of the disaster response community to showcase tools that will make a tangible impact in the lives of survivors of large-scale emergencies. Building on the innovations highlighted as part of the President's Hurricane Briefing in May 2014, these innovations aim to enable, empower, and strengthen these survivors and their communities in the wake of a disaster."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
2014-07-29
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Fact Sheet: New Actions to Enhance National Space-Weather Preparedness
"Space-weather events are naturally occurring phenomena in the space environment that
have the potential to disrupt technologies and systems in space and on Earth. These
phenomena can affect satellite and airline operations, communications networks,
navigation systems, the electric power grid, and other technologies and infrastructures
critical to the daily functioning, economic vitality, and security of our Nation. That's
why today, the Administration is releasing a 'National Space Weather Strategy' and
'National Space Weather Action Plan' and announcing new commitments from the
Federal and non-Federal sectors to enhance national preparedness for space-weather
events."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
2015-10-29
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Summary of the 2018 White House Summit on Artificial Intelligence for American Industry
"Artificial intelligence (AI) has tremendous potential to benefit the American people, and has already demonstrated immense value in enhancing our national security and growing our economy. AI is quickly transforming American life and American business, improving how we diagnose and treat illnesses, grow our food, manufacture and deliver new products, manage our finances, power our homes, and travel from point A to point B. On May 10, 2018, the White House hosted the Artificial Intelligence for American Industry summit, to discuss the promise of AI and the policies we will need to realize that promise for the American people and maintain U.S. leadership in the age of artificial intelligence. [...] The summit brought together over 100 senior government officials, technical experts from top academic institutions, heads of industrial research labs, and American business leaders who are adopting AI technologies to benefit their customers, workers, and shareholders. Summit attendees had the opportunity to participate in two sets of breakout sessions, focused on cross-cutting issues such as AI research & development (R&D), workforce development, regulatory barriers to AI innovation, and sector-specific applications of AI. Industry sectors represented at the summit included food and agriculture, energy and manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and transportation and logistics. During the breakouts, Federal participants had the opportunity to hear firsthand about the latest technological breakthroughs and innovative applications of AI across these sectors."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
2018-05-10
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Research Infrastructure in the President's 2014 Budget: A Report to Congress on Federal Investments in Research Facilities Construction and Major Research Instrumentation
"The President's 2014 Budget proposes to invest $3.2 billion in research infrastructure, defined as support for research and development (R&D) facilities construction, renovation, and the purchase of major capital equipment for R&D. The Committee on Science of the National Science and Technology Council is monitoring the progress of research facilities construction and maintenance as well as procurement of major instrumentation. The Committee's work is informed by the results of the National Science Foundation's survey of science and engineering facilities at academic institutions, last conducted in fiscal year (FY) 2011 and released in early 2013, which provides a comprehensive national assessment of academic research infrastructure. The Committee's work will also be informed by ongoing dialogue between Federal agencies on the state of research infrastructure in Federal intramural and contractor-operated facilities."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
2013-05
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Interagency Ocean Science and Technology Priorities for FY 2011
"This memorandum summarizes the priorities for FY2011, developed by the JSOST [Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology], including near-term priorities and infrastructure priorities. These are designed to advance work in support of the six societal themes of Charting the Course for Ocean Science: 1) Stewardship of Natural and Cultural Ocean Resources, 2) Increasing Resilience to Natural Hazards, 3) Enabling Marine Operations, 4) The Ocean's Role in Climate, 5) Improving Ecosystem Health, and 6) Enhancing Human Health. Appendix A describes these six societal themes and accounts for changes within them since Charting the Course for Ocean Science was published in January 2007. It is the intent of the JSOST to regularly revisit the priorities and update them as necessary as measured against metrics for success and completion."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
Holdren, John P.
2009-09-25
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Cyberspace Policy Review: Assuring a Trusted and Resilient Information and Communications Infrastructure
"The President directed a 60-day, comprehensive, 'clean-slate' review to assess U.S. policies and structures for cybersecurity. Cybersecurity policy includes strategy, policy, and standards regarding the security of and operations in cyberspace, and encompasses the full range of threat reduction, vulnerability reduction, deterrence, international engagement, incident response, resiliency, and recovery policies and activities, including computer network operations, information assurance, law enforcement, diplomacy, military, and intelligence missions as they relate to the security and stability of the global information and communications infrastructure. The scope does not include other information and communications policy unrelated to national security or securing the infrastructure. The review team of government cybersecurity experts engaged and received input from a broad cross-section of industry, academia, the civil liberties and privacy communities, State governments, international partners, and the Legislative and Executive Branches. This paper summarizes the review team's conclusions and outlines the beginning of the way forward towards a reliable, resilient, trustworthy digital infrastructure for the future."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
2009?
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Networking & Information Technology R&D Program and National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office: Supplement to the President's FY2022 Budget
From the Introduction: "In the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991, Congress launched what is now called the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program; Congress has reauthorized and expanded the NITRD Program three times, most recently in the 2017 American Innovation and Competitiveness Act. NITRD celebrates 30 years of innovation and collaboration in December 2021. The NITRD Program's mandate is to coordinate high-impact Federal R&D [research and development] that identifies, develops, and transitions into use the secure, advanced capabilities in HPC [high performance computing], IT [information technology], networking, and software that the Federal Government needs, and to foster vibrant public-private R&D partnerships so that, working together, American scientists, policies, and facilities can capably provide the world-leading IT technologies on which the Nation depends. The Program also seeks to build, support, and leverage a diverse, highly skilled S&T [science and technology] workforce and international alliances. [...] This report meets NITRD's obligation to submit to Congress annually a Supplement to the President's Budget in which member agencies describe their R&D budget requests and programs and activities for the coming fiscal year in HPC, IT, and networking. The report also addresses how the NITRD Program and its members plan to support the S&T priorities of the President and OSTP [Office of Science and Technology Policy][.]" An appendix to this report, "FY2022 Federal Cybersecurity R&D Strategic Plan Implementation Roadmap," can be found here: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=861741].
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Networking and Information Technology Research and Development; National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Committee on Technology. Subcommittee on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
2021-12
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FY2022 Federal Cybersecurity R&D Strategic Plan Implementation Roadmap: Appendix to the Networking & Information Technology Research & Development Program and the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office Supplement to the President's FY2022 Budget
From the Document: "This document provides FY2022 implementation plans for the 2019 'Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Strategic Plan' (Plan), developed by the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program's Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CSIA) Interagency Working Group (IWG). This Strategic Plan Implementation Roadmap is provided per statutory requirement for public provision of this information pursuant to the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014, Public Law 113-274, Section 201(a)(2)(D), Implementation Roadmap, and under direction from the NITRD Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council Committee on Science and Technology Enterprise. This document accompanies the 'NITRD Program and the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office Supplement to the President's FY2022 Budget' [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=861738]. In the Supplement, agencies participating in the CSIA IWG report their research and development (R&D) programs in the Cybersecurity and Privacy Program Component Area in alignment with the research objectives of the Plan."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Interagency Working Group on Cyber Security and Information Assurance
2021-12
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Radiation Biology: A Response to the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
From the Executive Summary: "The National Science and Technology Council's (NSTC's) Physical Sciences Subcommittee (PSSC), under the Committee on Science, seeks to enhance the coordination of Federal efforts related to radiation biology and maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of associated U.S. investments in response to Section 106 of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, Public Law 114-329 (AICA). To that end, the PSSC has the following responsibilities: 1) Advise the NSTC on policy initiatives in radiation biology; 2) Identify opportunities to stimulate international cooperation and leverage research; 3) Coordinate efforts across NIST [National Institute of Standards and Technology] (DOC [Department of Commerce]), DOD, DOE [Department of Energy], DHS, DHHS [United States Department of Health and Human Services], OSHA [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] (DOL [Department of Labor]), EPA [Environmental Protection Agency], NASA, NRC [Nuclear Regulatory Commission], and NSF [National Science Foundation]; 4) Identify scientific challenges for understanding long-term effects of ionizing radiation on biological systems; and 5) Form overall scientific goals for the future of low-dose radiation research in the United States. The risk estimates for adverse health outcomes from low-doses and low-dose rates of radiation are uncertain which, in turn, leads to uncertainty in appropriate regulations for protection from radiation. It therefore remains critical to develop scientific approaches to reduce this uncertainty. Thus, one focus of radiation biology research is to improve radiation risk management methods and potentially establish new guidelines."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Committee on Science
2022-01
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National Research and Development Plan for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Resilience
From the Document: "This national plan for research and development (R&D) to promote critical infrastructure resilience against disruptions in PNT [Positioning, Navigation, and Timing] services, was developed pursuant to EO [Executive Order] 13905 and within the broader context of improving overall U.S. PNT resilience and the geodetic infrastructure required to support it. This R&D plan can help fulfill the capability needs identified above and is consistent with the broader vision and strategy of the National PNT Architecture. Since GPS [Global Positioning System] is the premier provider of global PNT, R&D activities towards improving the capabilities and resilience of its augmentations and its users' receivers are a natural and important component of implementing the strategy. However, both the National PNT Architecture strategy and the EO recognize that GPS alone cannot meet the requirements of all users, including the desire for overall PNT resilience. Additional PNT services and systems that are not reliant on GPS (or, more generally, GNSS [Global Navigation Satellite System]), with vulnerabilities and failure modes that are sufficiently dissimilar to those of GNSS, must be developed or improved to meet these needs. This plan's goal is to inspire the conception of fundamentally new approaches to resilient PNT technologies and services. The R&D plan supports three overarching goals for greater PNT service resilience, including GPS resilience and the development of additional PNT capabilities and services, and prioritizes fourteen R&D objectives for further R&D across these overarching goals[.]"
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). NSTC Committee on Homeland and National Security; Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Research & Development Interagency Working Group
2021-08
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Interagency Report on Orbital Debris, 1995
"The use and exploration of space is vital to our civil, national security, and commercial interests. As the United States and other spacefaring nations continue to open the frontier of space, we must focus on new and better ways to monitor the current orbital debris environment and reduce debris levels in the future. During the past year, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), through the Committee on Transportation Research and Development, undertook an interagency review of the U.S. government's 1989 'Interagency Report on Orbital Debris.' As part of this process, the interagency review team also considered the results of the National Research Council orbital debris technical assessment study sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This 1995 report updates the findings and recommendations of the 1989 report and reflects our progress in understanding and managing the orbital debris environment. It provides an up-to-date portrait of our measurement, modeling, and mitigation efforts; and a set of recommendations outlining specific steps we should pursue, both domestically and internationally, to minimize the potential hazards posed by orbital debris."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
1995-11
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U.S. National Space Policy
"The President authorized a new national space policy on August 31, 2006 that establishes overarching national policy that governs the conduct of U.S. space activities. This policy supersedes Presidential Decision Directive/NSC-49/NSTC-8, National Space Policy, dated September 14, 1996. [...] Freedom of action in space is as important to the United States as air power and sea power. In order to increase knowledge, discovery, economic prosperity, and to enhance the national security, the United States must have robust, effective, and efficient space capabilities."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
2006-08-31
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Enhancing the Security and Integrity of America's Research Enterprise [presentation]
From the key Takeaways: "[1] The integrity of the research enterprise rests upon core principles and values. [2] Principled international collaboration and foreign contributions are critical to the success of the U.S. research enterprise. [3] Some individuals and foreign governments violate core principles of integrity and pose risks to research security. [4] Hidden diversions of intellectual property weaken the U.S. innovation base and threaten our security and economic competitiveness. [5] The U.S. Government is taking deliberate steps to address risks to research security and integrity while maintaining an open and collaborative enterprise."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
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Opportunities and Actions for Ocean Science and Technology (2022-2028)
From the Executive Summary: "As a maritime Nation, the United States relies heavily on healthy and resilient ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. 'Science and Technology for America's Oceans: A Decadal Vision' identified pressing research needs and areas of opportunity within the Ocean science and technology (S&T) enterprise for the decade 2018-2028. Each of the goals identified relies on, and contributes to, three cross-cutting themes: (1) Climate Change, (2) Resilient Ocean S&T Infrastructure, and (3) a Diverse and Inclusive BlueWorkforce, all of which include connections to racial justice and equity. While the Decadal Vision lists a series of priorities to advance the U.S. Ocean S&T enterprise, this document includes additional priorities related to each of the three cross-cutting themes. The outlined priorities within each theme are intended to guide the development of future Federal ocean research implementation plans within each agency. This document also presents six immediate opportunities for ocean solutions and collaborative efforts: (1) Facilitate offshore wind energy development; (2) Coordinate coastal resilience efforts; (3) Conserve and protect critical ecosystems through the America the Beautiful initiative effort to conserve at least 30% of U.S. land and ocean by 2030; (4) Explore implementation of blue carbon solutions; (5) Support the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization (NOMEC) plan; and (6) Engage in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology
2022-03
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In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing National Strategy
From the Executive Summary: "The United States is a pre-eminent leader in space exploration, development, and operations, spanning a broad spectrum of applications from remote sensing to navigation to satellite communications. The benefits of U.S. leadership have had a positive impact on its citizens and provided economic and security benefits. As we move toward increased reliance on space-based services, the growing complexity and aspiration of global space missions are at an inflection point. Sustained leadership requires continual adoption of new capabilities. The history of satellite servicing, refueling, assembly, and upgrade span from crewed servicing of telescopes, to in-space construction and maintenance of large structures, to autonomous robotic servicing missions. Recent commercial operations have extended the lifespan of satellites that are low on fuel. These novel and complex space activities are included within the In-space Servicing Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) set of capabilities, which support sustained economic activity and human presence in space. The United States will build on this foundation to accelerate a new, diverse, and market-focused ecosystem of autonomous persistent platforms and assets, to improve the way we use space for in-space and terrestrial operations. This National Strategy outlines how the United States will support and stimulate the United States Government (USG), academic, and commercial ISAM capability development. It provides strategic goals to advance ISAM capability development discussed in the United States Space Priorities Framework. The next step following the strategy is to develop USG implementation action plans to fulfill the goals."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
National Science & Technology Council (U.S). In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing Interagency Working Group
2022-04
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Strategy for American Innovation
"America has long been a nation of innovators. The United States is the birthplace of the Internet, which today connects three billion people around the world. American scientists and engineers sequenced the human genome, invented the semiconductor, and sent humankind to the moon. And America is not done yet. For an advanced economy such as the United States, innovation is a wellspring of economic growth. While many countries can grow by adopting existing technologies and business practices, America must continually innovate because our workers and firms are often operating at the technological frontier. Innovation is also a powerful tool for addressing our most pressing challenges as a nation, such as enabling more Americans to lead longer, healthier lives, and accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. Last year, U.S. businesses created jobs faster than at any time since the 1990s. Now is the time to renew our commitment to innovation to drive economic growth and shared prosperity for decades to come. Now is the time for the Federal Government to make the seed investments that will enable the private sector to create the industries and jobs of the future, and to ensure that all Americans are benefiting from the innovation economy."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy; United States. Executive Office of the President
2015-10
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FY2020 Federal Cybersecurity R&D Strategic Plan Implementation Roadmap, Appendix to the Networking & Information, Technology Research & Development Program, Supplement to the President's FY2020 Budget
From the Document: "This document provides FY2020 implementation details for the '2016 Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Strategic Plan,' developed by the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program's Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CSIA) Interagency Working Group (IWG). This Strategic Plan Implementation Roadmap is provided per statutory requirement for public provision of this information pursuant to the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014, Public Law 113-274, Section 201(a)(2)(D), Implementation Roadmap, and under direction from the NITRD Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council Committee on Science and Technology Enterprise. This document accompanies the 'NITRD Supplement to the President's FY2020 Budget.'"
United States. Executive Office of the President; United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
2019-09
