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 90 STAT. 464

PUBLIC LAW 94-282—MAY 11, 1976 (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 considerations 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 P L A N N IX G, ANALYSIS, AND ADVICE

42 USC 6614.

SEC. 205. (a) The Office shall serve as a source of scientific and technological 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 1/ 7 technology to critical and emerging national and international problems and for promoting coordination of the scientific and technological responsibilities and programs of the Federal departments 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 achievement 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 technology, including the development of appropriate models to forecast 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 resolution of critical and emerging national and international problems amenable to the contributions of science and technology and, ••'••• •; ' i 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 scientific 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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