| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T898 |
0-60 |
Sentence |
denotes |
New Associate Director for Nutrition Science within the OSTP |
| T899 |
61-301 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A new OSTP Associate Director for Nutrition Science would be a non–cabinet-level position, President-appointed and Senate-confirmed, who would serve as the President's advisor on issues related to nutrition research (Supplemental Figure 5). |
| T900 |
302-574 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OSTP, established by Congress in 1976, has a broad mandate “to provide, within the Executive Office of the President, advice on the scientific, engineering, and technological aspects of issues that require attention at the highest level of Government” (Public Law 94–282). |
| T901 |
575-906 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OSTP advises the President on science and technology topics related to domestic and international affairs, leads interagency efforts to develop and implement sound science and technology policies and budgets, and works with the private sector, state and local governments, science and academic communities, and other nations (299). |
| T902 |
907-1053 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In addition to the Director, Congress provides the President the authority to appoint up to 4 Associate Directors, subject to Senate confirmation. |
| T903 |
1054-1186 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The statute provides great flexibility to the President with respect to corresponding areas of focus, expertise, and responsibility. |
| T904 |
1187-1330 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Under President George W Bush, there were 2 Associate Directors—one focused on science and the other on technology—each with a Deputy Director. |
| T905 |
1331-1478 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The Clinton Administration had 4 Associate Directors, focused on science, technology, environment, and national security and international affairs. |
| T906 |
1479-1752 |
Sentence |
denotes |
President Obama's 4 Associate Directors focused on similar areas, with additional joint appointments of OSTP staff to the National Economic Council, National Security Council (NSC), Domestic Policy Council (DPC), and White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (300). |
| T907 |
1753-2024 |
Sentence |
denotes |
President Trump's OSTP Director, confirmed in January 2019, has expressed interest in military readiness and national security, communication networks, energy and environmental leadership, health and bioeconomic innovation, and space exploration, among other areas (301). |
| T908 |
2025-2165 |
Sentence |
denotes |
President Trump has appointed only 1 Associate Director, confirmed in August 2019, who also serves as the US Chief Technology Officer (302). |
| T909 |
2166-2284 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Prior OSTPs have had advisors on nutrition and, at the highest level, an Assistant Director of Nutrition in 2014–2015. |
| T910 |
2285-2356 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, OSTP has never had an Associate Director of Nutrition Science. |
| T911 |
2357-2721 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Modeled after other Associate Directors, the Associate Director for Nutrition Science would provide high-level leadership to leverage and translate federal and nonfederal nutrition science efforts, identify and help develop more coordinated and innovative nutrition research initiatives, and advise the President on corresponding national and international issues. |
| T912 |
2723-2733 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Advantages |
| T913 |
2734-2912 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OSTP has a long history of identifying and elevating science and technology opportunities for the President to help shape policy, programmatic, and resource allocation decisions. |
| T914 |
2913-3013 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OSTP advises the OMB on research and development programs for annual White House budgetary requests. |
| T915 |
3014-3121 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For example, OSTP support was instrumental to the doubling of the NIH's budget between 1998 and 2003 (303). |
| T916 |
3122-3270 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OSTP can lead important coordination activities and reports among different federal departments and agencies as well as external stakeholders (304). |
| T917 |
3271-3465 |
Sentence |
denotes |
An Associate Director of Nutrition Science provides a key leader to the White House to improve coordination, communication, and strategic planning around key priority areas in nutrition science. |
| T918 |
3466-3620 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The Associate Director would also work closely with and elevate the communication and impact of individual federal departments and agencies and the ICHNR. |
| T919 |
3621-3883 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The Associate Director can hire advisors, special assistants, or White House fellows to deepen expertise and impact and can lead efforts to create new collaborations with the private sector, state and local governments, academic communities, and other countries. |
| T920 |
3884-3998 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Legislative action is not required; the President can simply assign 1 of the 4 allocated Associate Director slots. |
| T921 |
4000-4013 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Disadvantages |
| T922 |
4014-4155 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OSTP positions and areas of focus can dramatically change across administrations, greatly diminishing continuity and long-term effectiveness. |
| T923 |
4156-4280 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OSTP staffing is often small, transient, and reliant on temporary (“detailed”) staff from relevant departments and agencies. |
| T924 |
4281-4551 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Success of this approach would be highly dependent on the skills and interests of the new Associate Director, rather than any concrete or consistent structure or process for strengthening federal nutrition research through increased coordination, funding, and alignment. |
| T925 |
4552-4624 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OSTP initiatives may not align with focus or levels of research funding. |
| T926 |
4626-4638 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Path forward |
| T927 |
4639-4733 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A President can appoint an Associate Director for Nutrition Science, with Senate confirmation. |
| T928 |
4734-5115 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Congress can also recommend a specific Associate Director focus, although recent recommendations were not successful [e.g., the 110th Congress recommended an Associate Director for Earth Science and Applications (Senate 1745), and the 111th Congress recommended an Associate Director and Coordinator for Societal Dimensions of Nanotechnology (House of Representatives 5116)] (299). |
