United States of Quentin Department of Technology
| United States of Quentin Department of Technology | |||||
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| Motto: "A Future of Tradition and Safety" | |||||
| Type: United States of Quentin Executive Department | |||||
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| Headquarters | Doofenshmirtz Building Mechanicsburg, GA | ||||
| Employees | 25,490 | ||||
| Budget | Ð3.25 billion ($32.5 billion) | ||||
| Executives | Secretary of Technology Commissioners Directors | ||||
| Website | cupboard.gov.nwd/dotech[1] | ||||
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| Founded | January 1st, 1859 | ||||
| Current Powers Granted | January 1st, 1996 | ||||
The United States of Quentin Department of Technology (QUEDOTECH), referred to in the United States of Quentin as simply the Department of Technology, is a Quentinian federal executive department, founded in 1859 and tasked with the job of monitoring and analyzing new technologies that may benefit the nation, or cause harm to the nation, and submit reports concerning development, safety, and transitioning to new technologies or defense against new technologies. Current examples of new technologies include abortion, self-driving cars, DNA science, and the use of the Megaconn against national security. After reporting on these new issues, the department has a duty to recommend new laws or procedures which will help to make new technologies safer, or to combat, legalize, or outlaw new technologies. Additionally, the Department is charged with overseeing the nation's nuclear power, and enforcing Megaconn regulations and protecting rights.
The Department of Technology is headed by the nation's Secretary of Technology, who is currently Lexi Marranos. Marranos serves in the Cupboard, and advises the President on all matters concerning technology. Marranos was appointed in 2022, by President Clint Toll.
The Department of Technology was founded in 1859, by President Franklin Moise, as industrialization and new technologies started to become more fully integrated into the young Quentinian society. The department originally was supposed to advance technologies on its own, with research, however this proved to be unfeasible, and the department moved to simply analyzing new products and advising the government on them. Named after the first Secretary of Technology Kai Doofenshmirtz, the Doofenshmirtz Building in downtown Mechanicsburg, GA is where the headquarters of the department is located. The building sits at 9297 Polly Parkway.
History
Powers and Responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the Department of Technology include researching new technologies and products, ensuring they are safe, and then recommending legislative action on the products or technologies, such as bans, restrictions, or advancements, if applicable. The Department of Technology is also responsible for supervising, regulating, and ensuring the safety of all nuclear power plants in the nation, as well as actually running and funding all federal nuclear power plants. Some of the powers which come with these responsibilities include being able to acquire funds for nuclear operation, acquiring funds to increase nuclear power capabilities in areas of the country, being able to temporarily ban a product or technology for 50 days if it has the potential to harm the public, and being able to coordinate with several other agencies to produce a needed product, or defend against a new technology.
Organization
The Department of Technology is organized into four executive bureaus, each having a specific purpose, as well as nearly 11 executive offices operating underneath those bureaus, with one independent office being the Logistics and Private Research Office (LAPRO). As a federal executive department of the USQ, the department is directly commanded by the Secretary of Technology, currently Lexi Marranos. The Secretary of Technology is a part of the Cupboard, meaning they then directly report the operations of the department to the head of the executive branch, the President. The bureaus and offices of the department are listed below, along with the dates they were established and the officials which lead them, those being executive commissioners and executive directors.
Bureaus
Bureau of New Technology Identification
See also: Bureau of New Technology Identification, Office of New Technology Definition
The Bureau of New Technology Identification (NTIB) is the bureau of the DOTECH tasked with identifying new technologies which may relate in a negative or positive way to the current legal code of the country, and profiling the new technologies. This includes defining what the technologies may do, and how they may affect society, then profiling possible issues between the technology and the legal code. This profile of the technology, and its relation to the laws of the country is then sent on to other departments, including the National Bureau for the Safety of Technology and the National Federal Bureau of Technologies Recommendation. Founded in 1877, the bureau is currently headed by Commissioner Bell Larnatz.
Office of New Technology Definition
The Office of New Technology Definition (ONTED) is the office of the NTIB tasked with defining what the technologies actually do, and the processes they use to operate. This includes profiling how they operate, effects of their operation, and other parts of its operation. The ONTED does not profile the social effects of the new technology, or the potential effects of the technology on the legal system of the country though, as these are left to the rest of the department. ONTED is singled out as an executive office because of its different type of profiling, as ONTED includes many engineering professionals, while other parts of the department include social scientists and law analysts. Founded in 1891, ONTED is headed by executive director Brian Lilith.
National Bureau for the Safety of Technology
See also: National Bureau for the Safety of Technology, Office of Technology Analysis, Office of Technology Testing
The National Bureau for the Safety of Technology (NABSAT) is the bureau of the department charged with testing new technologies and products to ensure they are safe for the public to use. This includes analyzing the processes the technologies take to operate, the materials they use, and the effects they could have on the public. The NABSAT uses reports from the Bureau of New Technology Identification to choose what technologies to test and analyze, and also uses their reports to affect their decision on the safety of the technology or product. The bureau was founded in 1881, and currently the Commissioner of the NABSAT is Mireli Raviole.
Office of Technology Analysis
The Office of Technology Analysis (OTECHA) is charged with analyzing reports from the Bureau of New Technology Identification, and then send them to the Office of Technology Testing, along with a report of possible issues with the new technology. The OTECHA is also involved after the testing process, as they will send a report to the National Bureau of Technologies Recommendation to summarize the findings of the bureau's tests. The office was founded in 1956, and the current Director of the office is Christian Wagner.
Office of Technology Testing
The Office of Technology Testing (OTT) has the largest role within the NABSAT, as the office actually tests the new technologies and products to ensure their safety, as well as examine any issues with and effects of the technology. The office employs many scientists, and has some of the largest properties in the entire department. Founded in 1881, the office is currently headed by Director Bruce Manauhwkin.
National Bureau of Technologies Recommendation
See also: National Bureau of Technologies Recommendation, Office of Technology Bans, Office of Legislative Recommendations, Office of Advancement Recommendations, Office of Combat and Defense Against Technology
The National Bureau of Technologies Recommendation (NABTER) is the bureau tasked with completing the final task of the main responsibility of the Department of Technology, that being taking data on new technologies, and recommending action by the government on these technologies. This could be to either ban the technology or product outright, create legislation on the technology or product that would limit its use, or make a recommendation to advance the technology or product so that it would become more widespread. All three options require at least some assistance from Congress to accomplish, although the Secretary of Technology has the power to ban products and technologies for 50 days non-consecutively if they pose a significant threat. Often, NABTER officials will testify or report directly to Congress, although the President usually gives authorization to the bureau for this. Founded in 1867, the bureau is headed by Commissioner Chris Baughtite.
Office of Technology Bans
The Office of Technology Bans (OTB) takes recommendations from other parts of the department on new products and technologies which have to deal with banning the new technology or product outright. The OTB takes this recommendation, does a final evaluation to ensure the product or technology does in fact deserve a ban, and then proposes the recommendation to Congress. They do this either by submitting it directly to Congress, or submitting it to a bureaucrat or representative for them to present. Established in 1867, the OTB is currently headed by Director Sandralla Abu-Bahli.
Office of Legislative Recommendations
The Office of Legislative Recommendations (OLR) takes recommendations from other parts of the department for technologies and products to be limited by legislation, evaluates them to see if they are reasonable, and then makes those recommendations to Congress. These legislative limits could include limiting a product to be sold to specific people, limiting a technology to be only used by professionals or those with a license, or limiting a product or technology to a certain area of the country. Founded in 1887, the office is currently directed by Director Pat Burroughs.
Office of Advancement Recommendations
The Office of Advancement Recommendations (OAR) takes recommendations and data from other parts of the department, and makes recommendations to Congress or the President for technologies to be advanced, encouraged, or funded. This includes making the technology more widespread, adding certain legislative benefits to using a technology or product, or allocating federal funds to support development or production of a product or technology. The office was founded in 1890, and its current Director is Lana Islander.
Office of Combat and Defense Against Technology
The Office of Combat and Defense Against Technology (OCDAT) is one of the more unique offices of NABTER and the whole department, as it works closely with the Department of Defense, Quentinian Intelligence Department, Center for Defense Against Apocalypse (CDAA), and other defense agencies to gain information and defend against new warfare technologies. The OCDAT's role in defense against these technologies is providing testing data and other information acquired by the Bureau of New Technology Identification to the defense agencies mentioned, so they may begin to develop a plan to defend against them. While not specifically mentioned in the name of the office, OCDAT also has branches of operation which identify technologies that could be used by the United States of Quentin for the purpose of warfare, and passing those along to defense agencies as well. Founded in 1870, this office is led by Director Thomas Jaunekx.
Bureau of Nuclear Regulation and Advancement
See also: Bureau of Nuclear Regulation and Advancement, Office of Federal Nuclear Operation, Office of National Nuclear Regulations, Office of State Advancement and Monitoring, and Office of Disaster Prevention and Response
The Bureau of Nuclear Regulation and Advancement (BNRA) has the responsibility of monitoring, advancing, and regulating nuclear power plant operations in the United States of Quentin. This includes operating and funding federal nuclear power plants, owned and operated by the federal government, overseeing and assisting with the operation of state nuclear power plants, and overseeing and regulating private nuclear power plants. Additionally, the bureau is charged with preventing nuclear disasters, and responding to any nuclear incidents that occur. The BNRA is the only authority in the country that can issue licenses to states and private companies for nuclear power plants. Founded in 1954, the current Commissioner of the BNRA is Matty Shawes.
Office of Federal Nuclear Operation
The Office of Federal Nuclear Operation (OFNA) is charged with acquiring funding for and running federally owned nuclear power plants. Almost half of all nuclear power plants in the country are run by the federal government, and OFNA acquires the funds and materials to run them, along with employing thousands of workers to operate them. Founded in 1955, the OFNA is headed by Director Brie Briansley.
Office of National Nuclear Regulations
The Office of National Nuclear Regulations (ONNR) has the responsibility of creating standards and operation guidelines for all nuclear power plants in the nation, attempting to make them safer. The ONNR works closely with all other offices in the bureau to ensure all power plants are following the guidelines, and that if a disaster occurs, the Office of Disaster Prevention and Response is notified. The office was founded in 1967, and its current Director is Samantha Adkins.
Office of State Advancement and Monitoring
The Office of State Advancement and Monitoring (OSAM) is similar to OFNA in that it monitors a type of nuclear power plant, in this case the state-run nuclear power plants, however OSAM does not provide personnel to run the plants. In some cases, OSAM may fund some state nuclear power plants with grants from Congress or after a recommendation from the Secretary of Technology, however it does not regularly provide equipment or funding to the state plants. This funding usually comes from the state departments of technology, or a similar state executive department. The OSAM does monitor the state plants for safety and adherence to regulations, however. In addition, OSAM is in charge of identifying regions which could use additional nuclear power plants, or upgrades to existing plants, and recommending additional plants to be built, whether they are state or federal. OSAM was founded in 1980, and the current Director of the office is Chan Makelvekx.
Office of Disaster Prevention and Response
The Office of Disaster Prevention and Response (ODPR) is by far the least active of the offices of the BNRA, as it prepares personnel and equipment to deal with potential disasters or incidents at nuclear power plants. The ODPR employs numerous technicians and cleanup professionals who specialize in nuclear power cleanup, and continually prepare for any incidents with nuclear power plants around the country. The ODPR sometimes works with the Department of Health, as the National Emergency Medical Office provides medical support in the case of a major disaster, while the Center for Defense Against Apocalypse and Quentinian Emergency Services Organization provide additional support in the case of a disaster. Founded in 2003, the office is headed by Director Franny Fertmeher.
National Bureau of Digital Law
See also: National Bureau of Digital Law, National Digital Rights Administration, Office of Digital Protection, Office of Fair Chance Regulation, Office of Online Enforcement
The National Bureau of Digital Law (NABDLA) is a bureau of the Department of Technology charged with establishing regulations on digital law of the Megaconn, enforcing those regulations, and protecting the rights of citizens on the Megaconn. Additionally, the NABDLA is charged with upholding regular law on the Megaconn, including damaging content like threats, mature content, and the restriction of free speech on private platforms. The bureau is the newest to be established, being established in 2003, after the passage of the Quentinian Digital Rights Act. The current Commissioner of the bureau is Naomi Whitfield.
National Digital Rights Administration
The National Digital Rights Administration (NDRA) is the office of the NABDLA charged with upholding the rights of citizens while on the Megaconn. These include the right to free speech, the right to privacy, right of religion, right of belief, and the right of property. The many actions taken by the NDRA in upholding these rights include bringing companies and individuals to trial for infringing upon them, and suggesting expanded rights to Congress as they see fit, among others. The NDRA was actually established as an independent agency of the Department of Technology before its parent bureau, as it was founded in 1989. The current Director of the National Digital Rights Administration is Reese Jobel.
Office of Digital Protection
The Office of Digital Protection (ODP) is the office of the NABDLA charged with upholding exceptions to free speech and rights on the Megaconn as provided for by federal law, including the restriction of mature content from those underage, and the restriction and investigation of threats and messages inciting violence. Additionally, the ODP works to establish regulations on private platforms, ensuring policies are not excessively restrictive, but private platforms are able to maintain their right to regulate speech in their private space. The ODP sometimes partners with law enforcement agencies such as the Quentinian Intelligence Department, Department of Law Enforcement, and state police to investigate digital crimes and crimes which have links to the Megaconn. Established in 2010, the ODP is currently headed by Director Liam Kuleraekx.
Office of Fair Chance Regulation
The Office of Fair Chance Regulation (OFCR) is charged with creating policies and regulations for companies and individuals regarding collection of personal data.
Office of Online Enforcement
This office enforces the above policies.
Logistics and Private Research Office
The Logistics and Private Research Office (LAPRO) operates independent of any bureau, and helps to coordinate research in times of hardship or need, and helps coordinate research between different parts of government on different needs and new technologies which are badly needed. This includes coordinating with the Department of Health to research a vaccine, coordinating with the Department of Defense, military, and other defense forces to research a much-needed weapon, etc. LAPRO is currently headed by Director Benjamin Wagner, and was founded in 1976.
