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Index
Department of Commerce (DoC)
International Trade Administration (ITA)
US Patent and Trade Administration (USPTO)
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
US AI Safety Institute (USAISI)
National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA)
Department of Energy (DoE)
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER)
Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR)
Office of Critical and Emerging Technology (OCET)
Department of Homeland Security (DoHS)
Cybersecurity and & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Office of Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience (CIRR)
Department of Homeland Security (DoHS)
Science and Technology Directorate (S&T)
S&T of the Department of Homeland Security, established in 2003, functions as the science advisor to the Secretary and the research and development arm for DHS. It provides scientific and technical expertise to inform policies and address current and emerging threats. S&T focuses on border security, chemical and biological defense, counterterrorism, cybersecurity, first responder support, and critical infrastructure resilience.
Dimitri Kusnezov - Under Secretary for the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T
Authority
6 U.S.C. § 182 Science and Technology Directorate Authorities:
| Section / Code | Function / Responsibility | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6 U.S.C. § 182(1) | Advising on research priorities | Provides guidance to the Secretary on research efforts and priorities supporting Department missions |
| 6 U.S.C. § 182(2) | Developing national policy for terrorist countermeasures | Coordinates federal efforts to develop countermeasures against terrorist threats, including setting goals and objectives |
| 6 U.S.C. § 182(3) | Supporting intelligence and cybersecurity | Assesses and tests homeland security vulnerabilities and potential threats |
| 6 U.S.C. § 182(4) | Conducting research and development | Carries out R&D activities relevant to Department elements, excluding health-related research |
| 6 U.S.C. § 182(6) | Establishing technology transfer system | Creates a system to transfer homeland security technologies to government and private sector entities |
| 6 U.S.C. § 182(7) | Collaborating with Department of Energy | Enters agreements with DOE for use of national laboratories and science facilities |
| 6 U.S.C. § 182(8-9) | Collaborating with other agencies | Works with Agriculture, Justice, and Health and Human Services on biological agent regulations |
| 6 U.S.C. § 182(10-11) | Supporting U.S. science leadership | Establishes primary R&D activities for the Department, including long-term needs |
| 6 U.S.C. § 182(12-13) | Coordinating research activities | Integrates all Department R&D activities and coordinates with other agencies to reduce duplication |
| 6 U.S.C. § 182(14) | Developing research guidelines | Creates and oversees guidelines for merit review and dissemination of Department research |
| 6 U.S.C. § 185 | Establishing research centers | Authority to establish or contract with federally funded research and development centers |
All authorities belong to the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, except for 6 U.S.C. § 185 which belongs to the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology.
Resources
https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology
https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/artificial-intelligence
Index
Department of Commerce (DoC)
International Trade Administration (ITA)
US Patent and Trade Administration (USPTO)
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
US AI Safety Institute (USAISI)
National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA)
Department of Energy (DoE)
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER)
Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR)
Office of Critical and Emerging Technology (OCET)
Department of Homeland Security (DoHS)
Cybersecurity and & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Office of Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience (CIRR)