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Office of Research and Development


Functional Statement

The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Research and Development is responsible for the research and development needs of the Agency's operating programs and the conduct of an integrated research and development program for the Agency. The Assistant Administrator for Research and Development serves as the Agency's principal science advisor and is responsible for the development, direction and conduct of a national environmental research, development and demonstration program in: health risk assessment, health effects, engineering and technology, processes and effects, acid rain deposition, monitoring systems and quality assurance. The Office participates in the development of Agency policy, standards, and regulations; provides for dissemination of scientific and technical knowledge, including analytical methods, monitoring techniques, and modeling methodologies; and provides technical and scientific advice on Agency-wide technical program issues. [Functional statement chronology]

Office Chronology

Name

From

To

Office of Research and Development

1973

present

Office of Research and Monitoring

1970

1972


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