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                                      Phone NumberDirectorWester, Paul
                                                                      paul.wester@usda.gov
                                                                      301-504-5248Deputy DirectorHanscom, Scott
                                                                      scott.hanscom@usda.gov
                                                                      301-504-6999Administrative OfficeJackson, Sandy
                                                                      sandy.jackson@usda.gov
                                                                      301-504-5574Chief Collection Development LibrarianVacantAssociate Director for Data Production Division (DPD)VacantAssociate Director for Information Products Division (IPD)Guo, Jin Xiu
                                                                      jinxiu.guo@usda.gov
                                                                      240-499-6752Chief, Scientific Data Management Branch (KSD)Arbuckle, Peter
                                                                      peter.arbuckle@usda.gov
                                                                      301-837-8879Chief, Digitization & Access Branch (DPD)Pearson, Matthew
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                                                                      301-837-8919Chief, Digital Library Branch (IPD)Adams, Kristina
                                                                      kristina.adams@usda.gov
                                                                      301-504-5486Chief, Indexing and Informatics Branch (DPD)Woodward-Greene, Jennifer
                                                                      jennifer.woodward@usda.gov
                                                                      301-504-6853Chief, Scientific Data Engineering Branch (KSD)VacantChief, Applications Branch (ISD)Romero, Ricardo S.
                                                                      ricardo.s.romero@usda.gov
                                                                      301-837-8927Chief, Systems Technology Branch (ISD)VacantChief, Information & Customer Services Branch (IPD)Varner, Douglas
                                                                      douglas.varner@usda.govChief, Acquisitions & Metadata Branch (DPD)Bradsher, Charles
                                                                      charles.bradsher@usda.gov
                                                                      301-504-5040WebmasterHarmon, Kelly
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                                                                      301-837-8900ThesaurusSuri, Sujata
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                                                                      301-837-8931Facilities ManagerGreen, Romando
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                                                                      301-504-5571Document DeliveryJusino, Manuel
                                                                      manuel.jusino@usda.gov
                                                                      202-690-4051Facility EngineerDavid Doyle
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