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 90 STAT. 466

PUBLIC LAW 94-282—MAY 11, 1976 FIVE-YEAR OUTLOOK

42 USC 6615.

Annual revision.

Consultation.

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Consultation.

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. (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. (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 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. (d) The Director of the Office shall consult as necessary with officials of the Office of Management and Budget and other appropriate elements of the Executive Office of the President to ensure that the problems, 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 USC 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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