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Which federal agency primarily houses ITIS content staff?

US Geological Survey
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
US Fish and Wildlife Service

Answer

The primary content staff for the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) are housed at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. This museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution, which is a group of museums and research centers administered by the United States government.