The President today announced his intention to nominate NASA scientist Robert Watson Associate Director for the Environment at the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Schaefer, Washington office director of the Carnegie Commission on Science, Technology and Government, as Assistant Director for the Environment at the OSTP.
"Bob Watson and Mark Schaefer are scientists who have spent the bulk of their careers studying the connection between science and the environment," the President said. "With their understanding of the important connection between these two fields, I am confident they will ensure American policies work to promote a strong economy and a healthy environment."
NOTE: Biographies of the nominees were made available by the Office of the Press Secretary.
William J. Clinton, Nominations for Posts at the Office of Science and Technology Policy Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/220243