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The National Nanotechnology Initiative was an American federal nanoscale science, nanoscale engineering, and nanoscale technology research and development program. Initiative participants claimed (as cited in "References") its four goals were to- conduct research and development "to realize the full potential of this revolutionary technology";
- "develop the skilled workforce and supporting infrastructure needed to advance" research and development;
- "better understand the social, ethical, health, and environmental implications of the technology"; and
- "facilitate transfer of the new technologies into commercial products".
1 Participants
- Department of Commerce
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Intelligence Community
- Department of Defense
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Department of Energy Office of Basic Energy Sciences Office of Industrial Technologies
- National Science Foundation
- Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of HealthThe National Institutes of Health is an institution of the United States government which focuses on medical research. The Institutes are located in Bethesda, Maryland. The predecessor of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) began in 1887 as the Labora
- Nuclear Regulatory CommissionThe NRC, or Nuclear Regulatory Commission is a United States government agency that was established by the Energy Reorganization Act in 1974, and was first opened January 19, 1975. The NRC took over the role of oversight of nuclear energy matters from the
- Food and Drug AdministrationThe United States Food and Drug Administration is the government agency responsible for regulating food, dietary supplements, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, biologics and blood products in the United States. One aspect of its jurisdiction over food is Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of State
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the United States federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Di Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead United States agency for protecting the public health and safety of people by providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong pa Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Treasury
- Department of Homeland Security (which includes Transportation Security Administration)
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Justice
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