Request for Public Comment on Response to Presidential Memorandum

May 1, 2009

OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY 

March 9, 2009 Presidential Memo on Scientific Integrity: Request for Public Comment 

ACTION: Request for public comment on response to Presidential Memorandum. 

SUMMARY: On March 9, 2009, the President issued a memorandum for the heads of executive departments and agencies on the subject of scientific integrity (http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Memorandum-for-the-Heads-of-Executive-Departments-and- Agencies-3–9–09/). The memorandum requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to craft recommendations for Presidential action to ensure scientific integrity in the executive branch. This notice solicits public input to inform the drafting of those recommendations. The notice asks a series of questions to help guide the public in responding to this request. 

DATES: There is a 21 day period for public comment from April 23, 2009 to May 13, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: 

Web Site—http://www.ostp.gov. Click the link to ‘‘Scientific Integrity’’ and 
follow the instructions for submitting comments electronically. 

Electronic Mail— [email protected]. 

Mail—Office of Science and Technology Policy, Attn: Scientific Integrity Recommendations, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20502. Please note that all submissions may be posted without change to http:// www.ostp.gov, including any personal information provided. The public comment period will close on May 13, 2009 at 5 p.m. EST. Any comments received after the close of the comment period will not be considered. 

The full text of the Presidential memorandum is posted at http:// www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/ Memorandum-for-the-Heads-of- Executive-Departments-and-Agencies-3– 9–09/. The fact sheet on the Presidential memorandum is posted at http:// www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Fact-Sheet-on-Presidential- Memorandum-on-Scientific-Integrity/. 

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