Department of Homeland Security.

The article focuses on the allocation of research and development (R&D) funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in fiscal year 2012. The fund includes 1.176 billion dollars for the Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) and 332 million dollars for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. Under a reorganization announced by the S&T Directorate, the number of direct reports to the Under Secretary was reduced and accompanied by a change in budget structure. The establishment of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) is also cited.