(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--There is hereby established within
the Department of Justice an Office of Science and
Technology (hereinafter in this title referred to as
the ``Office'').
(2) Authority.--The Office shall be under the
general authority of the Assistant Attorney General,
Office of Justice Programs, and shall be established
within the National Institute of Justice.
(b) Director.--The Office shall be headed by a Director,
who shall be an individual appointed based on approval by the
Office of Personnel Management of the executive qualifications
of the individual.