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function of the Office of Science
(formerly, the Division of Science,
Research and Technology) is to help
ensure that the department’s
decision-making is based upon the
best possible scientific and technical
information. The role of this office
is to provide the department with,
and access to, expertise and information
that supports its technical and policy
needs. In addition, the office will
perform research to meet the information
and problem-solving needs, identify
and understand emerging issues that
require the department’s attention
and to advocate/integrate the multi-disciplinary
perspective into the department’s
identification, analysis and resolution
of environmental issues. |
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