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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. – 1991
A transcript of the hearing that discusses the findings and recommendations that are part of the Office of Technology Assessment's (OTA's) report on federally funded research is presented. The report evaluates the nature and distribution of research funding and decision-making and suggests alternative approaches that the Federal Government can…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Financial Support, Government Role, Hearings
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National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1979
Presented are data taken from the Federal Funds for Research and Development, Volume 28 survey conducted in the second quarter of fiscal year 1978, shortly after the President's 1980 budget message in January. The following highlights of the budget are presented: (1) an increase in Research and Development (R&D) allocation by 4% over 1979; (2)…
Descriptors: Budgets, Federal Aid, Federal Government, Federal Legislation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science and Technology. – 1985
These hearings consist of testimony by and the prepared statement of George A. Keyworth II (science advisor to President Reagan and director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy) on the Reagan administration's science and technology policy and the proposed fiscal year 1986 budget for research and development (R&D). Supporting…
Descriptors: Budgets, Federal Aid, Government Role, Hearings
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science and Technology. – 1983
Setting priorities for allocating funding and other resources is one of the central issues of federal science policy. Presented in these hearings are the views of witnesses (government officials, scientists, economists, and industrial personnel) on various issues related to setting priorities for science. Among the issues addressed (in the form of…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Development, Federal Aid, Financial Support
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science and Technology. – 1985
These hearings on international cooperation in science focused on three issues: (1) international cooperation in big science; (2) the impact of international cooperation on research priorities; and (3) coordination in management of international cooperative research. Witnesses presenting testimony and/or prepared statements were: Victor Weisskopf;…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Hearings, Higher Education, International Cooperation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science and Technology. – 1982
Recorded in this document are hearings before the Committee on Science and Technology (U.S. House of Representatives). The central issues addressed in the hearings were whether the need for long-term steadiness in technology investment is holding its own against short-term budget expendiencies, and in particular, whether the budget stress is…
Descriptors: Budgets, Engineering Education, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science and Technology. – 1984
These hearings focused on the impact of the United States decision to leave the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Included are prepared statements and/or testimony by: Congressman Jim Leach (Iowa); Jean Gerard (U.S. Ambassador to UNESCO); Paul Baker; William Nierenberg; Thomas Galvin; and A. K. Solomon.…
Descriptors: Engineering, Environmental Education, Financial Support, Hearings
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. – 1985
These hearings focused on the major problems and opportunities in marine research and on the role of both the government and the scientific community in responding to future needs. Included are statements by: James Baker; Donald Boesch; Robert Corell; Tudor Davies; M. Grant Gross; G. Ross Heath; Joel Pritchard; David Ross; J. R. Schubel; Gerry…
Descriptors: Estuaries, Federal Programs, Financial Support, Futures (of Society)
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science and Technology. – 1983
This document provides the first comprehensive, in-depth review of the National Science Board (NSB), the governing board of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The report, which covers the period 1968-1980, includes a detailed picture of how the Board sought to define and exercise its role in policy matters (such as support for basic/applied…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Organization, Administrative Policy, Annual Reports
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Subcommittee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1983
The National Sea Grant College Program was established in 1966 to create a network of colleges and universities with rigorous programs in marine education and research. Provided in these hearings are testimony and written statements related to authorizing appropriations for the program for fiscal years 1984, 1985, and 1986. Major program…
Descriptors: College Science, Environmental Education, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation