An Act to establish a science and technology policy for the United States, to provide for scientific and technological advice and assistance to the President, to provide a comprehensive survey of ways and means for improving the Federal effort in scientific research and information handling, and in the use thereof, to amend the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, and for other purposes.
PL 94-282 (H.R.10230), enacted 05/11/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-282—MAY 11, 1976 
90 STAT. 459 
Public Law 94-282 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To establish a science and technology policy for the United States, to provide 
for scientific and technological advice and assistance to the President, to 
provide a comprehensive survey of ways and means for improving the Fed-
eral effort in scientific research and information handling, and in the use 
thereof, to amend the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, and for other 
purposes. 
Be It enctcted hy the Senate and House of Representat'ives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "National Science and Technology Policy, Organiza-
tion, and l^riorities Act of 1976". 
TITLE I—NATIONAL SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND 
TECHNOLOGY POLICY AND PRIORITIES 
FINDINGS 
SEC. 101. (a) The Congress, recognizing the profound impact of 
science and technology on societ}^, and the interrelations of scientific, 
technological, economic, social, political, and institutional factors, 
hereby finds and declares that— 
(1) the general welfare, the security, the economic health and 
stability of the Nation, the conservation and eflScient utilization 
of its natural and human resources, and the effective functioning 
of government and societ}^ require vigorous, perceptive support 
and employment of science and technology in achieving national 
objectives; 
(2) the many large and complex scientific and technological 
factors which increasingly influence the course of national and 
international events require appropriate provision, involving long-
range, inclusive planning as well as more immediate program 
development, to incorporate scientific and technological knowledge 
in the national decisionmaking process; 
(3) the scientific and technological capabilities of the United 
States, when properly fostered, applied, and directed, can effec-
tively assist in improving the quality of life, in anticipating and 
resolving critical and emerging international, national, and local 
problems, in strengthening the Nation's international economic 
position, and in furthering its foreign policy objectives; 
(4) Federal funding for science and technology represents an 
investment in the future which is indispensable to sustained 
national progress and human betterment, and there should be a 
continuing national investment in science, engineering, and tech-
nology which is commensurate with national needs and oppor-
tunities and the prevalent economic situation; 
(5) the manpower pool of scientists, engineers, and technicians, 
constitutes an invaluable national resource which should be uti-
lized to the fullest extent possible; and 
(6) the Nation's capabilities for technology assessment and for 
technological planning and policy formulation must be strength-
ened at both Federal and State levels. 
May 11, 1976 
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National Science 
and Technology 
Policy, 
Organization, and 
Priorities Act of 
1976. 
42 u s e 6601 
note. 
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Priority goals. 
(b) As a consequence, the Congress finds and declares that science 
and technology should contribute to the following priority goals with-
out being limited thereto: 
(1) fostering leadership in the quest for international peace 
and progress toward human freedom, dignity, and well-being 
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by enlarging the contributions of American scientists and engi-
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neers to the knowledge of man and his universe, by making 
discoveries of basic science widely available at home and abroad, 
and by utilizing technology in support of United States national 
and foreign policy goals; 
(2) increasing the efficient use of essential materials and prod-
ucts, and generally contributing to economic opportunity, stabil-
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ity, and appropriate growth; 
(3) assuring an adequate supply of food, materials, and energy 
for the Nation's needs; 
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(4) contributing to the national security; 
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(5) improving the quality of health care available to all resi-
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dents of the United States; 
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(6) preserving, fostering, and restoring a healthful and esthetic 
natural environment; 
(7) providing for the protection of the oceans and coastal 
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zones, and the polar regions, and the efficient utilization of their 
resources; 
(8) strengthening the economy and promoting full employ-
ment through useful scientific and technological innovations; 
(9) increasing the quality of educational opportunities avail-
able to all residents of the United States; 
(10) promoting the conservation and efficient utilization of 
the Nation's natural and human resources; 
(11) improving the Nation's housing, transportation, and com-
munication systems, and assuring the provision of effective public 
services throughout urban, suburban, and rural areas; 
(12) eliminating air and water pollution, and unnecessary, 
unhealthful, or ineffective drugs and food additives; and 
(13) advancing the exploration and peaceful uses of outer 
space. 
DECLARATION OF POLICY 
42 use 6602. 
SEC. 102. (a) PRINCIPLES.—In view of the foregoing, the Congress 
declares that the United States shall adhere to a national policy for 
science and technology which includes the following principles: 
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(1) The continuing development and implementation of strate-
gies for determining and achieving the appropriate scope, level, 
direction, and extent of scientific and technological efforts based 
upon a continuous appraisal of the role of science and technology 
in achieving goals and formulating policies of the United States, 
and reflecting the views of State and local governments and repre-
sentative public groups. 
(2) The enlistment of science and technology to foster a healthy 
economy in which the directions of growth and innovation are 
compatible with the prudent and frugal use of resources and with 
the preservation of a benign environment. 
(3) The conduct of science afld technology operations so as to 
serve domestic needs while promoting foreign policy objectives. 
(4) The recruitment, education, training, retraining, and bene-
ficial use of adequate numbers of scientists, engineers, and tech-
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nologists, and the promotion by the Federal Government of the 
effective and efficient utilization in the national interest of the 
Nation's human resources in science, engineering, and technology. 
(5) The development and maintenance of a solid base for 
science and technology in the United States, including: (A) 
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strong participation of and cooperative relationships with State 
and local governments and the private sector; (B) the mainte-
nance and strengthening of diversified scientific and technologi-
cal capabilities in government, industry, and the universities, and 
the encouragement of independent initiatives based on such capa-
bilities, together with elimination of needless barriers to scien-
tific and technological innovation; (C) effective management and 
dissemination of scientific and technological information; (D) 
establishment of essential scientific, technical and industrial 
standards and measurement and test methods; and (E) promotion 
of increased public understanding of science and technology. 
(6) The recognition that, as changing circumstances require 
periodic revision and adaptation of title I of this Act, the Fed-
eral Government is responsible for identifying and interpreting 
the changes in those circumstances as they occur, and for effecting 
subsequent changes in title I as appropriate. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—To implement the policy enunciated in sub-
section (a) of this section, the Congress declares that: 
(1) The Federal Government should maintain central policy 
planning elements in the executive branch which assist Federal 
agencies in (A) identifying public problems and objectives, (B) 
mobilizing scientific and technological resources for essential 
national programs, (C) securing appropriate funding for pro-
grams so identified, (D) anticipating future concerns to which 
science and technology can contribute and devising strategies for 
the conduct of science and technology for such purposes, (E) 
reviewing systematically Federal science policy and programs 
and recommending legislative amendment thereof when needed. 
Such elements should include an advisory mechanism within the 
Executive Office of the President so that the Chief Executive may 
have available independent, expert judgment and assistance on 
policy matters which require accurate assessments of the complex 
scientific and technological features involved. 
(2) It is a responsibility of the Federal Government to pro-
mote prompt, effective, reliable, and systematic transfer of scien-
tific and technological information by such appropriate methods 
as programs conducted by nongovernmental organizations, 
including industrial groups and technical societies. In particular, 
it is recognized as a responsibility of the Federal Government not 
only to coordinate and unify its own science and technology 
information systems, but to facilitate the close coupling of insti-
tutional scientific research with commercial application of the 
useful findings of science. 
(3) It is further an appropriate Federal function to support 
scientific and technological efforts which are expected to provide 
results beneficial to the public but which the private sector may 
be unwilling or unable to support. 
(4) Scientific and technological activities which may be prop-
erly supported exclusively by the Federal Government should be 
distinguished from those in which interests are shared with State 
and local governments and the private sector. Among these enti-
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ties, cooperative relationships should be established which 
encourage the appropriate sharing of science and technology 
decisionmaking, funding support, and program planning and 
execution. 
(5) The Federal Government should support and utilize engi-
neering and its various disciplines and make maximum use of 
the engineering community, whenever appropriate, as an essential 
element in the Federal policymaking process. 
(6) Comprehensive legislative support for the national science 
and technology effort requires that the Congress be regularly 
informed of the condition, health and vitality, and funding 
requirements of science and technology, the relation of science and 
technology to changing national goals, and the need for legisla-
tive modification of the Federal endeavor and structure at all 
levels as it relates to science and technology. 
(c) PROCEDURES.—The Congress declares that, in order to expedite 
and facilitate the implementation of the policy enunciated in sub-
section (a) of this section, the following coordinate procedures are 
of paramount importance: 
(1) Federal procurement policy should encourage the use of 
science and technology to foster frugal use of materials, energy, 
and appropriated funds; to assure quality environment; and to 
enhance product performance. 
(2) Explicit criteria, including cost-benefit principles where 
practicable, should be developed to identify the kinds of applied 
research and technology programs that are appropriate for Fed-
eral funding support and to determine the extent of such support. 
Particular 
attention 
should 
be 
given 
to 
scientific 
and 
technological problems and opportunities offering promise of 
social advantage that are so long range, geographically wide-
spread, or economically diffused that the Federal Government 
constitutes the appropriate source for undertaking their support. 
(3) Federal promotion of science and technology should empha-
size quality of research, recognize the singular importance of sta-
bility in scientific and technological institutions, and for urgent 
tasks, seek to assure timeliness of results. With particular refer-
ence to Federal support for basic research, funds should be allo-
cated to encourage education in needed disciplines, to provide a 
base of scientific knowledge from which future essential techno-
logical development can be launched, and to add to the cultural 
heritage of the Nation. 
(4) Federal patent policies should be developed, based on uni-
form principles, which have as their objective the preservation 
of incentives for technological innovation and the application 
of procedures which will continue to assure the full use of bene-
ficial technology to serve the public. 
(5) Closer relationships should be encouraged among practi-
tioners of different scientific and technological disciplines, includ-
ing the physical, social, and biomedical fields. 
(6) Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities should 
assure efficient management of laboratory facilities and equipment 
in their custody, including acquisition of effective equipment, dis-
posal of inferior and obsolete properties, and cross-servicing to 
maximize the productivity of costly property of all kinds. Dis-
posal policies should include attention to possibilities for further 
productive use. 
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(7) The full use of the contributions of science and technology 
to support State and local government goals should be encouraged. 
(8) Formal recognition should be accorded those persons whose 
scientific and technological achievements have contributed signifi-
cantly to the national welfare. 
(9) The Federal Government should support applied scientific 
research, Avhen appropriate, in proportion to the probability of its 
usefulness, insofar as this probability can be determined; but 
while maximizing the beneficial consequences of technology, the 
Government should act to minimize foreseeable 
injurious 
consequences. 
(10) Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities 
should establish procedures to insure among them the systematic 
interchange of scientific data and technological findings devel-
oped under their programs. 
TITLE II—OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
POLICY 
SHORT TITLE 
SEC. 201. This title may be cited as the "Presidential Science and 
Technology Advisory Organization Act of 1976". 
Presidential 
Science and 
Technology 
Advisory 
Organization Act 
of 1976. 
42 u s e 6611 
note. 
ESTABLISHMENT 
SEC. 202. There is established in the Executive Office of the Presi- 42 USC 6611. 
dent an Office of Science and Technology Policy (hereinafter referred 
to in this title as the "Office"). 
DIRECTOR: ASSOCIATE 
DIRECTORS 
Appointment. 
Compensation. 
42 USC 6612. 
SEC. 203. There shall be at the head of the Office a Director who 
shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, and who shall be compensated at the rate provided 
for level II of the Executive Schedule in section 5313 of title 5, United 
States Code. The President is authorized to appoint not more than 
four Associate Directors, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate, who shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed that provided 
for level III of the Executive Schedule in section 5314 of such title. 5 USC 5314 
Associate Directors shall perform such functions as the Director may 
prescribe. 
FUNCTIONS 
SEC. 204. (a) The primary function of the Director is to provide, 
within the Executive Office of the President, advice on the scientific, 
engineering, and technological aspects of issues that require attention 
at the highest levels of Government. 
(b) In addition to such other functions and activities as the Presi-
dent may assign, the Director shall— 
(1) advise the President of scientific and technological consid-
erations involved in areas of national concern including, but not 
limited to, the economy, national security, health, foreign rela-
tions, the environment, and the technological recovery and use of 
resources ; 
42 USC 6613. 
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(2) evaluate the scale, quality, and effectiveness of the Federal 
effort in science and technology and advise on appropriate 
actions; 
(3) advise the President on scientific and technological con-
siderations with regard to Federal budgets, assist the Office of 
Management and Budget with an annual review and analysis of 
funding proposed for research and development in budgets of all 
Federal agencies, and aid the Office of Management and Budget 
and the agencies throughout the budget development process; and 
(4) assist the President in providing general leadership and 
coordination of the research and development programs of the 
Federal Government. 
POLICY PLANNIXG, ANALYSIS, AND ADVICE 
42 use 6614. 
SEC. 205. (a) The Office shall serve as a source of scientific and tech-
nological analysis and judgment for the President with respect to 
major policies, plans, and programs of the Federal Government. In 
carrying out the provisions of this section, the Director shall— 
(1) seek to define coherent approaches for applying science and 
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technology to critical and emerging national and international 
problems and for promoting coordination of the scientific and 
technological responsibilities and programs of the Federal depart-
ments and agencies in the resolution of such problems; 
Science and 
(2) assist and advise the President in the preparation of the 
Technology 
Science and Technology Report, in accordance with, section 209 
Report. 
of this Act; 
(3) gather timely and authoritative information concerning 
significant developments and trends in science, technology, and in 
national priorities, both current and prospective, to analyze and 
interpret such information for the purpose of determining 
whether such developments and trends are likely to affect achieve-
ment of the priority goals of the Nation as set forth in section 
101(b) of this Act; 
Data base. 
(4) encourage the development and maintenance of an adequate 
data base for human resources in science, engineering, and tech-
nology, including the development of appropriate models to fore-
cast future manpower requirements, and assess the impact of major 
governmental and public programs on human resources and their 
utilization; 
Studies and 
(5) initiate studies and analyses, including systems analyses and 
analyses. 
technology assessments, of alternatives available for the resolu-
tion of critical and emerging national and international problems 
amenable to the contributions of science and technology and, 
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insofar as possible, determine and compare probable costs, benefits, 
and impacts of such alternatives; 
(6) advise the President on the extent to which the various sci-
entific and technological programs, policies, and activities of the 
Federal Government are likely to affect the achievement of the 
priority goals of the Nation as set forth in section 101(b) of this 
Act; 
(7) provide the President with periodic reviews of Federal 
statutes and administrative regulations of the various departments 
and agencies which affect research and development activities, 
^ both internally and in relation to the private sector, or which may 
interfere with desirable technological innovation, together with 
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90 STAT. 465 
recommendations for their elimination, reform, or updating as 
appropriate; 
(8) develop, review, revise, and recommend criteria for deter-
mining scientific and technological activities warranting Federal 
support, and recommend Federal policies designed to advance (A) 
the development and maintenance of broadly based scientific and 
technological capabilities, including human resources, at all levels 
of government, academia, and industry, and (B) the effective 
application of such capabilities to national needs; 
(9) assess and advise on policies for international cooperation 
in science and technology which will advance the national and 
international objectives of the United States; 
(10) identify and assess emerging and future areas in which 
science and technology can be used effectively in addressing 
national and international problems; 
(11) report at least once each year to the President on the over-
all activities and accomplishments of the Office, pursuant to section 
209of this Act; 
(12) periodically survey the nature and needs of national science 
and technology policy and make recommendations to the Presi-
dent, for review and transmission to the Congress, for the timely 
and appropriate revision of such policy in accordance with section 
102(a)(6) of this Act; and 
(13) perform such other duties and functions and make and 
furnish such studies and reports thereon, and recommendations 
with respect to matters of policy and legislation as the President 
may request. 
(b) (1) The Director shall establish an Intergovernmental Science, 
Engineering, and Technology Advisory Panel (hereinafter referred to 
as the "Panel"), whose purpose shall be to (A) identify and define 
civilian problems at State, regional, and local levels which science, 
engineermg, and technology may assist in resolving or ameliorating; 
(B) recommend priorities for addressing such problems; and (C) 
advise and assist the Director in identifying and fostering policies to 
facilitate the transfer and utilization of research and development 
results so as to maximize their application to civilian needs. 
(2) The Panel shall be composed of (A) the Director of the Office, 
or his representative; (B) at least ten members representing the inter-
ests of the States, appointed by the Director of the Office after consul-
tation with State officials; and (C) the Director of the National 
Science Foundation, or his representative. 
(3) (A) The Director of the Office, or his representative, shall serve 
as Chairman of the Panel. 
(B) The Panel shall perform such functions as the Chairman 
may prescribe, and shall meet at the call of the Chairman. 
(4) Each member of the Panel shall, while serving on business 
of the Panel, be entitled to receive compensation at a rate not to exceed 
the daily rate prescribed for GS-18 of the General Schedule under sec-
tion 5332 of title 5, United States Code, including traveltime, and, 
while so serving away from his home or regular place of business, he 
rnay be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of sub-
sistence in the same manner as the expenses authorized by section 5703 
(b) of title 5, United States Code, for persons in government service 
employed intermittently. 
Report to 
President. 
Intergovern-
mental Science, 
Engineering, and 
Technology 
Advisory Panel. 
Establishment. 
Membership. 
Chairman. 
Compensation. 
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FIVE-YEAR OUTLOOK 
42 use 6615. 
SEC. 206. (a) Within its first year of operation, the Office shall, to 
the extent practicable, within the limitations of available knowledge 
and resources, and with appropriate assistance from the departments 
and agencies and such consultants and contractors as the Director 
deems necessary, identify and describe situations and conditions which 
warrant special attention within the next five years, involving— 
(1) current and emerging problems of national significance that 
are identified through scientific research, or in which scientific or 
technical considerations are of major significance; and 
(2) opportunities for, and constraints on, the use of new and 
existing scientific and technological capabilities which can make a 
significant contribution to the resolution of problems identified 
under paragraph (1) of this subsection or to the achievement of 
Federal program objectives or national goals, including those set 
forth in section 101 (b) of this Act. 
Annual revision. 
(b) The Office shall annually revise the five-year outlook developed 
under subsection (a) of this section so that it takes account of new 
problems, constraints and opportunities and changing national goals 
and circumstances, and shall extend the outlook so that it always 
extends five years into the future. 
Consultation. 
(c) The Director of the Office shall consult as necessary with officials 
of the departments and agencies having programs and responsibilities 
relating to the problems, constraints, and opportunities identified 
under subsections (a) and (b) of this section, in order to— 
(1) identify and evaluate alternative actions that might be 
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taken by the Federal Government, State and local governments, 
or the private sector to deal with such problems, constraints, or 
opportunities; and 
(2) ensure that alternative actions identified under paragraph 
(1) of this subsection are fully considered by departments and 
agencies in formulating their budget, program, and legislative 
proposals. 
Consultation. 
(d) The Director of the Office shall consult as necessary with officials 
of the Office of Management and Budget and other appropriate ele-
ments of the Executive Office of the President to ensure that the prob-
lems, constraints, opportunities, and alternative actions identified 
under subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section are fully considered 
in the development of the President's Budgets and legislative 
programs. 
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR; 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
42 use 6616. 
SEC. 207. (a) The Director shall, in addition to the other duties and 
functions set forth in this title— 
(1) serve as Chairman of the Federal Coordinating Council for 
Science, Engineering, and Technology established under title IV; 
and 
(2) serve as a member of the Domestic Council. 
(b) For the purpose of assuring the optimum contribution of science 
and technology to the national security, the Director, at the request of 
the National Security Council, shall advise the National Security 
Council in such matters concerning science and technology as relate 
to national security. 
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90 STAT. 467 
(c) In carrying out his functions under this Act, the Director is 
authorized to— 
(1) appoint such officers and employees as he may deem neces-
sary to perform the functions now or hereafter vested in him and 
to prescribe their duties; 
(2) obtain services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5 of the 
United States Code, at rates not to exceed the rate prescribed for 
grade GS-18 of the General Schedule by section 5332 of title 5 of 
the LTnited States Code; and 
(3) enter into contracts and other arrangements for studies, 
analyses, and other services with public agencies and with private 
persons, organizations, or institutions, and make such payments as 
he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act without 
legal consideration, without performance bonds, and without 
regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5). 
5 use 5332 note. 
COORDINATION' WITH OTHER 
ORGANIZATIONS 
SEC. 208. (a) In exercising his functions under this Act, the 42 USC 6617. 
Director shall— 
(1) Avork in close consultation and cooperation with the Domes-
tic Council, the National Security Council, the Council on 
Environmental Quality, the Council of Economic Advisers, the 
Office of Management and Budget, the National Science Board, 
and the Federal departments and agencies; 
(2) utilize the services of consultants, establish such advisory 
panels, and, to the extent practicable, consult with State and local 
governmental agencies, with appropriate professional groups, 
and with such representatives of industry, the universities, agri-
culture, labor, consumers, conservation organizations, and such 
other public interest groups, organizations, and individuals as 
he deems advisable; 
(3) hold such hearings in various parts of the Nation as he Hearings, 
deems necessary, to determine the views of the agencies, groups, 
and organizations referred to in paragraph (2) of this subsection 
and of the general public, concerning national needs and trends 
in science and technology; and 
(4) utilize with their consent to the fullest extent possible the 
services, personnel, equipment, 
facilities, 
and 
information 
(includingxstatistical information) of public and private agencies 
and organizations, and individuals, in order to avoid duplication 
of effort and expense, and may transfer funds made available 
pursuant to this Act to other Federal agencies as reimbursement 
for the utilization of such personnel, services, facilities, equip-
ment, and information. 
(b) Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the Execu-
tive Branch of the Government, including any independent agency, 
is authorized to furnish the Director such information as the Director 
deems necessary to carry out his functions under this Act. 
(c) Upon request, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration is authorized to assist the Director with 
respect to carrying out his activities conducted under paragraph (5) 
of section 205 (a) of this Act. 
90 STAT. 468 
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REPORT 
Transmittal to 
Congress. 
42 use 6618, 
SEC. 209. (a) The President shall transmit annually to the Congress, 
beginning February 15,1978, a Science and Technology Report (here-
inafter referred to as the "Report") which shall be prepared by the 
Office, with appropriate assistance from Federal departments and 
agencies and such consultants and contractors as the Director deems 
necessary. The report shall draw upon the information prepared by 
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the Director jjursuant to section 206 of this Act, and to the extent 
practicable, within the limitations of available knowledge and 
resources, discuss such issues as— 
(1) a review of developments of national significance in science 
and technology; 
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(2) the significant effects of current and projected trends in 
science and technology on the social, economic, and other require-
ments of the Nation; 
(3) a review and appraisal of selected science- and technology-
related programs, policies, and activities of the Federal Govern-
ment; 
(4) an inventory and forecast of critical and emerging 
national problems the resolution of which might be substantially 
assisted by the application of science and technology; 
(5) the identification and assessment of scientific and techno-
logical measures that can contribute to the resolution of such 
problems, in light of the related social, economic, political, and 
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institutional considerations; 
(6) the existing and projected scientific and technological 
resources, including specialized manpower, that could contribute 
to the resolution of such problems; and 
(7) recommendations for legislation on science- and technol-
ogy-related programs and policies that will contribute to the 
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resolution of such problems. 
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(b) In preparing the Report under subsection (a) of this section, 
the Office shall make maximum use of relevant data available from 
the National Science Foundation and other Government departments 
and agencies. 
Public document. 
(c) The Director shall insure that the Report, in the form approved 
by the President, is printed and made available as a public document. 
TITLE III—PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND 
TECHNOLOGY 
ESTABLISHMENT 
42 use 6631. 
SEC. 301. The President shall establish within the Executive Office 
of the President a President's Committee on Science and Technology 
(hereinafter referred to as the "Committee"). 
MEMBERSHIP 
42 use 6632. 
SEC. 302. (a) The Committee shall consist of— 
(1) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy 
established under title II of this Act; and 
(2) not less than eight nor more than fourteen other members 
. appointed by the President not more than sixty days after the 
Director has assumed office (as provided in section 203 of this 
Act). 
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90 STAT. 469 
(b) Members of the Committee appointed by the President pur-
suant to subsection (a) (2) of this section shall— 
(1) be qualified and distinguished in one or more of the follow-
ing areas: science, engineering, technology, information dissemi-
nation, education, management, labor, or public affairs; 
(2) be capable of critically assessing the policies, priorities, pro-
grams, and activities of the Nation, with respect to the findings, 
policies, and purposes set forth in title I; and 
(3) shall collectively constitute a balanced composition with 
respect to (A) fields of science and engineering, (B) academic, 
industrial, and government experience, and (C) business, labor, 
consumer, and public interest points of view. 
(c) The President shall appoint one member of the Committee to Chairman, 
serve as Chairman and another member to serve as Vice Chairman for 
such periods as the President may determine. 
(d) Each member of the Committee who is not an officer of the Fed- Compensation, 
eral Government shall, while serving on business of the Committee, be 
entitled to receive compensation at a rate not to exceed the daily rate 
prescribed for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of 
title 5, United States Code, including traveltime, and while so serving 5 USC 5332 note. 
away from his home or regular place of business he may be allowed 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same 
manner as the expenses authorized by section 5703(b) of title 5, 
United States Code, for persons in Government service employed 
intermittently. 
FEDERAL SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY SURVEY 
SEC. 303. (a) The Committee shall survey, examine, and analyze the 42 USC 6633. 
overall context of the Federal science, engineering, and technology 
effort including missions, goals, personnel, funding, organization, 
facilities, and activities in general, taking adequate account of the 
interests of individuals and groups that may be affected by Federal 
scientific, engineering, and technical programs, including, as appro-
priate, consultation with such individuals and groups. In carrying out 
its functions under this section, the Committee shall, among other 
things, consider needs for— 
(1) organizational reform, including institutional realinement 
designed to place Federal agencies whose missions are primarily 
or solely devoted to scientific and technological research and 
development, and those agencies primarily or solely concerned 
with fuels, energy, and materials, within a single cabinet-level 
department; 
(2) improvements in existing systems for handling scientific 
and technical information on a Government-wide basis, including 
consideration of the appropriate role to be played by the private 
sector in the dissemination of such information; 
(3) improved technology assessment in the executive branch 
of the Federal Government; 
(4) improved methods for effecting technology innovation, 
transfer, and use; 
(5) stimulating more effective Federal-State and Federal-
industry liaison and cooperation in science and technology, 
including the formation of Federal-State mechanisms for tne 
mutual pursuit of this goal; 
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(6) reduction and simplification of Federal regulations and 
administrative practices and procedures which may have the 
effect of retarding technological innovation or opportunities for 
its utilization; 
(7) a broader base for support of basic research; 
(8) ways of strengthening the Nation's academic institutions' 
capabilities for research and education in science and technology; 
(9) ways and means of effectively integrating scientific and 
technological factors into our national and international policies; 
(10) technology designed to meet community and individual 
needs; 
(11) maintenance of adequate scientific and technological man-
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power with regard to both quality and quantity; 
(12) improved systems for planning and analysis of the Fed-
eral science and technology programs; and 
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(13) long-range study, analysis, and planning in regard to 
the application of science and technology to major national 
problems or concerns. 
Interim report. 
(b)(1) Within twelve months from the time the Committee is 
V,,, 
activated in accordance with section 302(a) of this Act, the Commit-
tee shall issue an interim report of its activities and operations to 
Report to 
date. Not more than twenty-four months from the time the Committee 
President. 
ig activated, the Committee shall submit a final report of its activities, 
findings, conclusions, and recommendations, including such support-
ing data and material as may be necessary, to the President. 
Transmittal to 
(2) The President, within sixty days of receipt thereof, shall trans-
Congress, 
rnit each such report to each House of Congress together wnth such 
comments, observations, and recommendations thereon as he deems 
appropriate. 
CONTINUATION OP COMMITTEE 
42 use 6634. 
SEC. 304. (a) Ninety days after submission of the final report pre-
pared under section 303 of this Act, the Committee shall cease to 
exist, unless the President, before the expiration of the ninety-day 
period, makes a determination that it is advantageous for the 
Committee to continue in being. 
(b) If the President determines that it is advantageous for the 
Committee to continue in being, (1) the Committee shall exercise 
such functions as are prescribed by the President; and (2) the mem-
bers of the Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the President. 
STAFE AND CONSULTANT SUPPORT 
42 use 6635. 
SEC. 305. (a) In the performance of its functions under sections 
303 and 304 of this Act, the Committee is authorized— 
(1) to select, appoint, employ, and fix the compensation of such 
specialists and other experts as may be necessary for the carry-
ing out of its duties and functions, and to select, appoint, and 
employ, subject to the civil service laws, such other officers and 
employees as may be necessary for carrying out its duties and 
functions; and 
(2) to provide for participation of such civilian and military 
personnel as may be detailed to the Committee pursuant to sub-
section (b) of this section for carrying out the functions of the 
Committee. 
(b) Upon request of the Committee, the head of any Federal depart-
ment, agency, or instrumentality is authorized (1) to furnish to 
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the Committee such information as may be necessary for carrying out 
its functions and as may be available to or procurable by such depart-
ment, agency, or instrumentality, and (2) to detail to temporary duty 
with the Committee on a reimbursable basis such personnel within his 
administi-ative jurisdiction as it may need or believe to be useful for 
carrying out its functions. Each such detail shall be without loss of 
seniority, pay, or other employee status, to civilian employees so 
detailed, and" without loss of status, rank, office, or grade, or of any 
emolument, perquisite, right, privilege, or benefit incident thereto to 
military personnel so detailed. Each such detail shall be made pur-
suant to an agreement between the Chairman and the head of the 
relevant department, agency, or instrumentality, and shall be in accord-
ance with the provisions of subchapter III of chapter 33. title 5, United 
States Code. 
5 use 3341. 
TITLE IV—FEDERAL COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR 
SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY 
ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS 
SEC. 401. (a) There is established the Federal Coordinating Coun- 42 USC 6651. 
cil for Science, Engineering, and Technology (hereinafter referred to 
as the "Council"). 
(b) The Council shall be composed of the Director of the Office of Membership. 
Science and Technology Policy and one representative of each of the 
following Federal agencies: Department of Agriculture, Department 
of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Health, Educa-
tion, and Welfare, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Department of the Interior, Department of State, Department of 
Transportation, Veterans' Administration, National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Environmental 
Protection Agency, and Energy Research and Development Adminis-
tration. Each such representative shall be an official of policy rank 
designated by the head of the Federal agency concerned. 
(c) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Chairman, 
shall serve as Chairman of the Council. The Chairman may designate 
another member of the Council to act temporarily in the Chairman's 
absence as Chairman. 
(d) The Chairman may (1) request the head of any Federal agency 
7iot named in subsection (b) of this section to designate a represent-
ative to participate in meetings or parts of meetings of the Council 
concerned with matters of substantial interest to such agency, and (2) 
invite other persons to attend meetings of the Council. 
(e) The Council shall consider problems and developments in the 
fields of science, engineering, and technology and related activities 
affecting more than one Federal agency, and shall recommend policies 
and other measures designed to— 
(1) provide more effective planning and administration of Fed-
eral scientific, engineering, and technological programs, 
(2) identify research needs including areas requiring addi-
tional emphasis, 
(3) achieve more effective utilization of the scientific, engineer-
ing, and technological resources and facilities of Federal agencies, 
including the elimination of unwarranted duplication, and 
(4) further international cooperation in science, engineering, 
and technology. 
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Subcommittees 
and panels, 
establishment. 
(f) The Council shall perform such other related advisory duties as 
shall be assigned by the President or by the Chairman. 
(g) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section, 
each Federal agency represented on the Council shall furnish neces-
sary assistance to the Council. Such assistance may include— 
(1) detailing employees to the Council to perform such func-
tions, consistent with the purposes of this section, as the Chairman 
may assign to them, and 
(2) undertaking, upon request of the Chairman, such special 
studies for the Council as come within the functions herein 
assigned. 
(h) For the purpose of conducting studies and making reports as 
directed by the Chairman, standing subcommittees and panels of the 
Council may be established. 
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note. 
42 use 1862 
note. 
ABOLITIOlsr OF FEDERAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
SEC. 402. The Federal Council for Science and Technology, estab-
lished pursuant to Executive Order 10807, issued March 13, 1959, as 
amended by Executive Order 11381, issued November 8,1967, is hereby 
abolished. 
TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
42 u s e 6671. 
5 u s e app. II; 42 
u s e 1861 note. 
5 u s e app.; 
50 u s e app. 
2271 note. 
AUTHORIZATION 
SEC. 501. (a) For the purpose of carrying out title II of this Act, 
there are authorized to be appropriated— 
(1) $750,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30,1976; 
(2) $500,000 for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending 
September 30,1976; 
(3) $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30,1977; and 
(4) such sums as may be necessary for each of the succeeding 
fiscal years. 
(b) For the purpose of carrying out title III of this Act, there are 
authorized to be appropriated— 
(1) $750,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30,1976; 
(2) $500,000 for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending 
September 30,1976; 
(3) $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977; 
and 
(4) such sums as may be necessary for each of the succeeding 
fiscal years. 
STATUTORY REPEAL 
SEC. 502. Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 
of 1962 (76 Stat. 1253) and section 2 of Reorganization Plan Num-
bered 1 of 1973 (87 Stat. 1089) are repealed. 
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90 STAT. 473 
AMENDMENT 
SEC. 503. Section 4 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 
(42 U.S.C. 1863) is amended by striking out subsection (g) and by 
redesignating subsections (h), (i), and (j), and all references thereto, 
as subsections (g), (h), and (i), respectively. 
Approved May 11, 1976. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-595 (Comm. on Science and Technology) and No. 94-1046 
(Comm. of Conference). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 94-622 accompanying S. 32 (Committees on Labor and Public 
Welfare, Commerce, and Aeronautical and Space Sciences) and No. 
94-765 (Comm. of Conference). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 121 (1975): Nov. 6, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 122 (1976): Feb. 4, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 32. 
Apr. 27, Senate agreed to conference report. 
Apr. 29, House agreed to conference report. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS: 
Vol. 12, No. 20 (1976): May 11, Presidential statement.