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EPA Office of Research and Development Strategic Plan 2018-2022

This strategic plan outlines how EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) will ensure that its science is well formulated, focused on priority issues, conducted in a manner consistent with scientific protocols and guidelines, and accessible to the public in a way that is transparent and understandable.

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Office of Research and Development Strategic Plan 2018-2022.pdf (PDF)(23 pp, 2 MB, December 2020)
This strategic plan supports the goals in EPA’s 2018-2022 strategic plan: A Cleaner, Healthier Environment; More Effective Partnerships; Greater Certainty, Compliance, and Effectiveness.