Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology is a U.S. Department of Transportation office that coordinates and advances transportation research, data, and technology initiatives across the federal transportation system.
All labels observed (3)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T403196 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology Context triple: [Bureau of Transportation Statistics, parentAgency, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology]
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A.
Office of Research and Technology Applications
The Office of Research and Technology Applications is a federal laboratory office responsible for promoting the transfer and commercialization of government-developed technologies to the private sector and broader public.
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B.
Directorate of Science and Technology
The Directorate of Science and Technology is the branch of the CIA responsible for developing and applying advanced technologies to support U.S. intelligence collection and analysis.
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C.
Office of Research and Development
The Office of Research and Development is a specialized unit focused on planning, funding, and overseeing scientific and technological research initiatives within its parent organization.
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Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering
The Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering was a high-level U.S. Department of Defense organization responsible for overseeing and coordinating advanced military research, development, and engineering efforts.
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Office of Technical Readiness
The Office of Technical Readiness is a component organization within the Directorate of Science and Technology responsible for ensuring that advanced technologies are prepared, evaluated, and available for operational use.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology Target entity description: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology is a U.S. Department of Transportation office that coordinates and advances transportation research, data, and technology initiatives across the federal transportation system.
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A.
Office of Research and Technology Applications
The Office of Research and Technology Applications is a federal laboratory office responsible for promoting the transfer and commercialization of government-developed technologies to the private sector and broader public.
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B.
Directorate of Science and Technology
The Directorate of Science and Technology is the branch of the CIA responsible for developing and applying advanced technologies to support U.S. intelligence collection and analysis.
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C.
Office of Research and Development
The Office of Research and Development is a specialized unit focused on planning, funding, and overseeing scientific and technological research initiatives within its parent organization.
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Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering
The Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering was a high-level U.S. Department of Defense organization responsible for overseeing and coordinating advanced military research, development, and engineering efforts.
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Office of Technical Readiness
The Office of Technical Readiness is a component organization within the Directorate of Science and Technology responsible for ensuring that advanced technologies are prepared, evaluated, and available for operational use.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Department of Transportation office
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United States federal government office ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Academic transportation research centers
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Other U.S. federal agencies on transportation research ⓘ Private sector transportation technology developers ⓘ State and local transportation agencies ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| employer |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| field |
Intelligent transportation systems
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Transportation data ⓘ Transportation innovation policy ⓘ Transportation research ⓘ Transportation statistics ⓘ Transportation technology ⓘ |
| goal |
Improve efficiency of the U.S. transportation system through research and technology
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Improve resilience of the U.S. transportation system through research and technology ⓘ Improve safety of the U.S. transportation system through research and technology ⓘ Improve sustainability of the U.S. transportation system through research and technology ⓘ |
| hasHead | Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Federal transportation system of the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | Federal executive branch office ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mandate | Coordinate and advance transportation research, data, and technology across the federal transportation system ⓘ |
| oversightArea |
Department-wide data programs and policies
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Department-wide research planning and coordination ⓘ Department-wide technology deployment initiatives ⓘ |
| parentAgency | Office of the Secretary of Transportation ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| replaced | Research and Innovative Technology Administration ⓘ |
| responsibility |
Advance transportation data initiatives
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Advance transportation research initiatives ⓘ Advance transportation technology initiatives ⓘ Coordinate multimodal transportation research programs ⓘ Coordinate transportation research across the U.S. Department of Transportation ⓘ Facilitate data sharing within the U.S. Department of Transportation ⓘ Oversee certain transportation research and development activities ⓘ Promote innovation in transportation ⓘ Support deployment of transportation technologies ⓘ Support evidence-based transportation policy ⓘ |
| sector | Transportation research and technology ⓘ |
| shortName | OST-R ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | United States Secretary of Transportation ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | Public sector research coordination office ⓘ |
| website | https://www.transportation.gov/assistant-secretary-research-and-technology ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology Description of subject: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology is a U.S. Department of Transportation office that coordinates and advances transportation research, data, and technology initiatives across the federal transportation system.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
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parentAgency
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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replaced
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Research and Innovative Technology Administration
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linked to: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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hasHead
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Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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linked to: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
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parentAgency
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Research and Innovative Technology Administration
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subject linked to:
BTS
linked to: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
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parentAgency
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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subject linked to:
BTS
Research and Special Programs Administration
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successor
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Research and Innovative Technology Administration
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linked to: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
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hasPart
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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Research and Innovative Technology Administration
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replacedBy
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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subject linked to:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA)