; and (2) encourage the conservation and sustainability of natural resources in order to prevent future conflicts regarding scarce resources. 108. Office of Arms Control and Disarmament (a) In general There shall be in the Department an Office of Arms Control and Disarmament, the head of which shall be the Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and Disarmament. The Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and Disarmament shall carry out those functions in the Department affecting arms control programs and arms limitation agreements. (b) Responsibilities The Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and Disarmament shall— (1) advise the Secretary on interagency discussions and international negotiations, including discussions involving the Secretary of State, the Atomic Energy Commission, and the Secretary of Defense, regarding the reduction and elimination of weapons of mass destruction throughout the world, including the dismantling of such weapons and the safe and secure storage of materials related thereto; (2) assist countries, international agencies, and nongovernmental organizations in assessing the locations of the buildup of nuclear arms and other weapons of mass destruction; (3) develop nonviolent strategies to deter testing or use of offensive or defensive nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, whether based on land, air, sea, or in space; (4) serve as a depository for copies of all contracts, agreements, and treaties that address the reduction and elimination of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, or the protection of space from militarization; (5) provide technical support and legal assistance for the implementation of such contracts, agreements, and treaties; (6) disseminate applicable policies and research in consultation with appropriate entities of the Department of State and the Department of Commerce