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 PUBLIC LAW 104-106—FEB. 10, 1996 110 STAT. 237 (e) INTERAGENCY COOPERATION WITH STUDY. —A ll military departments, defense agencies, and other components of the Department of Defense shall cooperate fully with the National Research Council in its activities in carrying out the review under this section. (f) EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR STUDY.— For the purpose of facilitating the commencement of the study under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall expedite to the fullest degree possible the processing of security clearances that are necessary for the National Research Council to conduct the study. (g) FUNDING.— Of the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for defense-wide activities, $900,000 shall be available for the study under this section. SEC. 263. ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATION OF BASIC RESEARCH ACCOUNTS OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS. (a) ANALYSIS REQUIRED.— The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an analysis of the cost and effectiveness of consolidating the basic research accounts of the military departments. The analysis shall determine potential infrastructure savings and other benefits of co-locating and consolidating the management of basic research. (b) DEADLINE.— On or before March 1, 1996, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives a report on the analysis conducted under subsection (a). SEC. 264. CHANGE IN REPORTING PERIOD FROM CALENDAR YEAR TO FISCAL YEAR FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON CERTAIN CON- TRACTS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. Section 2361(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "calendar year" and inserting in lieu thereof "fiscal year"; and (2) by striking out "the year after the year" and inserting in lieu thereof "the fiscal year after the fiscal year". SEC. 265. AERONAUTICAI. RESEARCH AND TEST CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT. (a) FINDINGS. —Congress finds the following: (1) It is in the Nation's long-term national security interests for the United States to maintain preeminence in the area of aeronautical research and test capabilities. (2) Continued advances in aeronautical science and engineering are critical to sustaining the strategic and tactical air superiority of the United States and coalition forces, as well as United States economic security and international aerospace leadership. (3) It is in the national security and economic interests of the United States and the budgetary interests of the Department of Defense for the department to encourage the establishment of active partnerships between the department and other Government agencies, academic institutions, and private industry to develop, maintain, and enhance aeronautical research and test capabilities. (b) REVIEW. — The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive review of the aeronautical research and test facilities and capabilities of the United States in order to assess the current condition of such facilities and capabilities.

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