Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (2016)

Chapter: Appendix C: Evolution of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Membership Organizations

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Evolution of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Membership Organizations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23603.

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Evolution of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Membership Organizations

Table C.1 shows the broadening and evolving agency participation and the growing involvement of offices focused on technology transition, rather than fundamental research.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Evolution of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Membership Organizations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23603.

TABLE C.1 Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Agency Representation as Reported in the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Supplement to the President’s Budget (2001-2016, at 5-year intervals)

NNCO2001200620112016
Science and Enginee ring Knowledge
1OSTP
2OMB
3NSFENGENGENGENG
DMRDMRDMRDMR
BIOBIOBIOSBE
IIPIIPIIP
4HHS/NIHNHGRINHGRINHGRI
NIDCRNIDCRNIBIBNIBIB
NCINCINCI
NHLBINHLBINHLBI
NIEHSNIEHSNIEHS
NIGMSNIGMS
5DODDORDORODDR&EASDR&E
NRL/ONRNRL/ONRNRL/ONR
AFOSRAFOSRAFOSRAFOSR
AROAROARO/ARL
DTRA
6DOEBESBESBESBES
EEREEEREEEREEERE
7NASAHQHQHQSTMD
8DOC/NISTProgram OfficeProgram OfficeProgram OfficeProgram Coordinator
9DOTVolpe CenterVolpe CenterRITAOST-R
FHWAFHWAFHWA
Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Evolution of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Membership Organizations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23603.
NNCO2001200620112016
NNCO2001200620112016
10DHSTSAHughes CenterHughes Center
ORDORDORD
11USDACSREESNIFANIFA
FSFS
12HHS/CDC/NIOSHODODOD
Taft LabNRCNRC
13DOJ/NIJOSTOSTOST
14DoTrDASEPBEPBEP
15DOIUSGSUSGS
16DNICIACIANRO
Regulatory
17EPAORDORDORD
Risk AssessmentRisk AssessmentRisk Assessment
18HHS/FDAOSHCOCSOCS
19HHS/CDCATSDR
20CPSCDHSOHIROHIR
21NRCONRRONRR
22DOL/OSHAOSHA
Marketplace and Commerce
23DOSOSATOSATOSAT
Business Rel.
Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Evolution of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Membership Organizations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23603.
NNCO2001200620112016
24DOLTraining
25DOCOTPEDA
BISBISBIS
USPTOUSPTOUSPTO
26EDOPESTEM Initiatives
27USITCOoIOoIOoI

NOTE: Gray highlight denotes organizations with a focus or mission related to technology transition or commercial activities.

AFOSRAir Force Office of Scientific Research (DOD)
ARLArmy Research Laboratory (DOD)
AROArmy Research Office (DOD)
ASDR&EOffice of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (DOD)
ATSDRAgency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (HHS)
BEPBureau of Engraving and Printing (Treasury)
BESBasic Energy Sciences (DOE)
BIOBiological Sciences Directorate (NSF)
BISBureau of Industry and Security (DOC)
CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS)
CIACentral Intelligence Agency
CPSCConsumer Product Safety Commission
CSREESCooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (USDA)
DASEPOffice of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy (Treasury)
DHSDepartment of Homeland Security
DHSDirectorate for Health Sciences (CPSC)
DMRDivision of Materials Research (NSF)
DNIDirector of National Intelligence
DOCDepartment of Commerce
DODDepartment of Defense
DOEDepartment of Energy
DOIDepartment of the Interior
DOJDepartment of Justice
DOLDepartment of Labor
DORDirector of Research (DOD)
DOSDepartment of State
DOTDepartment of Transportation
DoTrDepartment of the Treasury
DTRADefense Threat Reduction Agency (DOD)
EDDepartment of Education
EDAEconomic Development Administration (DOC)
Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Evolution of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Membership Organizations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23603.
EEREOffice of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE)
ENGEngineering Directorate (NSF)
EPAEnvironmental Protection Agency
FDAFood and Drug Administration
FHWAFederal Highway Administration (DOT)
FSForest Service (USDA)
HHSDepartment of Health and Human Services
HQHeadquarters
IIPDivision of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (NSF ENG)
NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
NCINational Cancer Institute (NIH)
NHGRINational Human Genome Research Institute (NIH)
NHLBINational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NIH)
NIBIBNational Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIH)
NIDCRNational Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIH)
NIEHSNational Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIH)
NIFANational Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA)
NIGMSNational Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH)
NIHNational Institutes of Health
NIJNational Institute of Justice (DOJ)
NIOSHNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CDC HHS)
NISTNational Institute of Standards and Technology (DOC)
NRCNanotechnology Research Center (NIOSH)
NRCNuclear Regulatory Commission
NRLNaval Research Laboratory (DOD)
NRONational Reconnaissance Office
NSFNational Science Foundation
OCSOffice of the Chief Scientist (FDA)
ODOffice of the Director (NIOSH)
ODDR&EOffice of the Director, Defense Research and Engineering (DOD)
OHIROffice of Hazard Identification and Reduction (CPSC)
OMBOffice of Management and Budget
ONROffice of Naval Research (DOD)
ONRROffice of Nuclear Regulatory Research (NRC)
OoIOffice of Industries (ITC)
OPEOffice of Postsecondary Education (ED)
ORDOffice of Research and Development (DHS)
ORDOffice of Research and Development (EPA)
OSATOffice of Space and Advanced Technology (DOS)
OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration (DOL)
OSHCOffice of Science and Health Coordination (FDA)
OSTOffice of Science and Technology (DOJ)
OSTPOffice of Science and Technology Policy
OST-ROffice of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (DOT)
OTPOffice of Technology Policy (DOC)
RITAResearch and Innovative Technology Administration (DOT)
SBESocial, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate (NSF)
STMDSpace Technology Mission Directorate (NASA)
TSATransportation Security Administration (DHS)
Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Evolution of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Membership Organizations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23603.
USDAU.S. Department of Agriculture
USGSU.S. Geological Survey (DOI)
USITCU.S. International Trade Commission
USPTOU.S. Patent and Trademark Office (DOC)

SOURCE: Data were obtained from reports of the National Science and Technology Council, Committee on Technology (Washington, D.C.). For 2001, see Interagency Working Group on Nanoscience, Engineering and Technology, National Nanotechnology Initiative: Leading to the Next Industrial Revolution, Supplement to the President’s FY 2001 Budget, February 2000 (list of agency representatives to IWGN in front matter). For 2006, see Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology, The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Research and Development Leading to a Revolution in Technology and Industry, Supplement to the President’s FY 2006 Budget, March 2005 (list of department and agency representatives to the NSET Subcommittee in front matter, plus additional agency contacts listed in Appendix C). For 2011, see Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology, The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Research and Development Leading to a Revolution in Technology and Industry, Supplement to the President’s FY 2011 Budget, February 2010 (list of department and agency representatives to the NSET Subcommittee in front matter, plus additional agency contacts listed in Appendix B). For 2016, see Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology, The National Nanotechnology Initiative, Supplement to the President’s 2016 Budget, February 2010 (list of NSET Subcommittee participants in front matter, plus additional agency contacts listed in Appendix B).

Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Evolution of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Membership Organizations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23603.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Evolution of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Membership Organizations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23603.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Evolution of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Membership Organizations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23603.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Evolution of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Membership Organizations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23603.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Evolution of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Membership Organizations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23603.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Evolution of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Membership Organizations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23603.
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