Cabinet Departments and Agencies
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National Science FoundationThe National Science Foundation supports science and technology in the United States through its grantmaking.
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Department of Health and Human ServicesThe Deparment of Health of Human Services mission is to enchance the health of the nation. It includes the Centers for Disease Control and Protection, National Institutes of Health, and the Food and Drug Administration.
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Department of EnergyThe Department of Energy manages the country's nuclear infrastructure and energy policy, and fund research in many science and technology fields.
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Department of the InteriorThe Deparment of the Interior manages public lands and minerals and envirnomental and endangered species conservation efforts.
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Department of AgricultureThe Department of Agriculture works to promote agriculture and preserve natural resources.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)NASA researches the solar system, the universe, and earth systems, and explores space.
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)The EPA protects humans and the environment, funds and conducts research, and sets and enforces environmental regulations.
Life Sciences
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National Institutes for HealthThe National Institutes for Health supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)The CDC protects the health of the nation by providing health information and conducting research.
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Food & Drug AdministrationThe FDA assures the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the U.S. food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
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Center for Nutrition Policy and PromotionDevelops and promotes dietary guidance that link scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers.
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Nutrition Evidence Systematic ReviewNESR conducts food- and nutrition-related systematic reviews that answer important public health questions.
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Human Foods ProgramThe Human Foods Program oversees all FDA activities related to food safety and nutrition by using science-based approaches to prevent foodborne illness, reduce diet related chronic disease, and ensure chemicals in food are safe.
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryPart of the Department of Health and Human Servies, this agency works to determine, prevent, and mitigate the human health effects of exposure to hazardous substances.
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Agricultural Research ServiceThe main scientific in-house research agency for the Department of Agriculture.
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National Agricultural LibraryOne of the world's largest collections devoted to agriculture and its related sciences and one of five national libraries of the United States.
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceProtects the health of U.S. agriculture and natural resources against invasive pests and diseases, regulates genetically engineered crops, administers the Animal Welfare Act, and helps people and wildlife coexist.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe only federal agency whose primary responsibility is the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats.
Physical Sciences
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National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)NOAA's scientists work to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts.
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National Coastal Zone Management ProgramPart of NOAA the National Coastal Zone Management Program works with partners to increase the resilience of the nation’s coastal zone, and take the actions needed to keep coastal residents safe.
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Bureau of Ocean Energy ManagementManages the development of U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy, mineral, and geological resources.
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U.S.Geological Survey (USGS)USGS is a mapping agency which collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding of natural resource conditions, issues, and problems
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Bureau of Land ManagementThe Bureau of Land Management manages what happens on public lands, including grazing, mineral development, and energy production.
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Bureau of ReclamationThe Bureau of Reclamation manages, develops, and protects water and related resources in the western United States.
Technology, Engineering, and Math
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Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security AgencyThe Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency identifes and manages risks to cyber and physical infrastructure.
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)The central research and development organization of the Department of Defense.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)NIST's mission is to advance measurement science, standards, and technology.
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Federal Committee of Statistical Methodology (FCSM)The FCSM works to inform decision making on matters of statistical policy and to provide technical assistance and guidance on statistical and methodological issues for the federal statistical system and the Office of Management and Budget.
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U.S. Army Corps of EngineersThe Army Corps of Engineers provides public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen national security, energize the economy, and reduce risks from disasters.
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Office of Scientific and Technical InformationSearch engine providing access to over 3 million research results from the Department of Energy.
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