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| Bureau overview | |
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| Formed | 2006[1] |
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| Jurisdiction | Executive branch of the United States |
| Headquarters | Harry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C., United States |
| Employees | 1,747 (as of FY 2017)[1] |
| Annual budget | $820 million (FY 2017)[1] |
| Bureau executive | |
| Parent department | U.S. Department of State |
| Website | Official website |
The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) is an agency within the United States Department of State that is responsible for the U.S. government's relations with countries in the South and Central Asian region. The bureau is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, who reports to the Secretary of State through the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. The current Assistant Secretary is Donald Lu, incumbent since September 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Inspection of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs". Inspector General of the Department of State. February 23, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2018.