Statement of Ambassador Richard M. Russell, Associate Director and Deputy Director for Technology Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, Before the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation Committee on Comm

摘要

In my testimony today, I would like to provide an overview of the NNI organization, activities, and funding, and communicate the Administration's policy priorities with respect to the upcoming reauthorization of the program, in the context of the NNI's newly updated strategic plan. I also want to go into particular detail on nanotechnology-related environmental, health, and safety (EHS) issues. Established in 2000 to coordinate Federal nanotechnology research and development (R&D), the NNI is built on the voluntary association of 25 Federal agencies that have activities and interests related to nanoscale science and technology. The management of the NNI is led by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), which oversees the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO). The participating agencies of the NSTC's Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) coordinates the NNCC. The NNCO provides technical and administrative support to the NSET Subcommittee, serves as a central point of contact for Federal nanotechnology R&D activities, and provides public outreach on behalf of the NNI. By providing a locus for communication, cooperation, and collaboration the NNI provides effective avenues for each individual agency to leverage the resources and expertise of all participating agencies.