USDA Establishes Office of the Chief Scientist, Updates Delegations of Authority

Summary

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has created the Office of the Chief Scientist within its Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area, updating the delegations of authority to reflect this change and clarifying the roles of the Under Secretary for REE and the Director of the Office of the Chief Scientist in ensuring scientific integrity and coordinating agricultural research, education, and extension programs.