Presidential Memorandum 2021-02839 explained · Presidential Memorandum
Restoring Trust in Government Through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking
Signed: 2021-01-27 Published: 2021-02-10 Federal Register document: 2021-02839
Agencies: Executive Office of the President
What Presidential Memorandum 2021-02839 says
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 26 (Wednesday, February 10, 2021) [Federal Register Volume 86, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 10, 2021)] [Presidential Documents] [Pages 8845-8851] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2021-02839] Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 10, 2021 / Presidential Documents ___________________________________________________________________ Title 3-- The President [[Page 8845]] Memorandum of January 27, 2021 Restoring Trust in Government Through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies It is the policy of my Administration to make evidence- based decisions guided by the best available science and data. Scientific and technological information, data, and evidence are central to the development and iterative improvement of sound policies, and to the delivery of equitable programs, across every area of government. Scientific findings should never be distorted or influenced by political considerations. When scientific or technological information is considered in policy decisions, it should be subjected to well-established scientific processes, including peer review where feasible and appropriate, with appropriate protections for privacy. Improper political interference in the...
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