NSTC Committee on Technology

National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Committees The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) was established by Executive Order on November 23, 1993. This Cabinet-level Council is the principal means within the executive branch to coordinate science and technology policy across the diverse entities that make up the Federal research and development enterprise. Chaired by the President, the membership of the NSTC is made up of the Vice President, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Cabinet Secretaries and Agency Heads with significant science and technology responsibilities, and other White House officials.
 
A primary objective of the NSTC is the establishment of clear national goals for Federal science and technology investments in a broad array of areas spanning virtually all the mission areas of the executive branch. The Council prepares research and development strategies that are coordinated across Federal agencies to form investment packages aimed at accomplishing multiple national goals. The work of the NSTC is organized under five primary committees: Environment, Natural Resources and Sustainability; Homeland and National Security; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education; Science; and Technology. 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.
 
For additional information concerning the work of the National Science and Technology Council please contact the Executive Director at 202-456-6055 or e-mail nstc@ostp.gov.

 

Sub-Committees with EL Participation:

Committee on Technology

• Buildings Technology Research & Development
• Smart Grid
• • NIST Smart Grid page
• Advanced Manufacturing

Committee on Homeland & National Security

• Infrastructure

Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Sustainability

• Disaster Reduction