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 PUBLIC LAW 94-471—OCT. 11, 1976

90 STAT. 2055

(1) improve public understanding of science, engineering and technology and their impact on public policy issues. (2) facilitate the participation of experienced scientists and engineers as well as graduate and undergraduate students in helping the public understand science, engineering and technology and their impact on public policies; and (3) assist nationally recognized professional societies and groups serving important public purposes in conducting a limited number of forums, conferences, and workshops to increase public understanding of science and technology, and of their impact on public policy issues, after consideration of the following eligibility factors: (A) the extent to which the proposal of the society or group will contribute to the development of facts, issues, and arguments relevant to public policy issues having significant scientific and technical aspects, and (B) the ability of the society or group, using its own resources, to conduct such forums, conferences, and workshops, (b) One or more review panels shall be established for the pur- Panels, pose of evaluating applications for awards under this section. The establishment. membership of each review panel shall have balanced representation fi-oin the scientific and nonscientific communities and the public and private sectors. (c) No contract, grant or other arrangement shall be made under Contract this Section without the prior approval of the National Science approval. Board. (d) To assist the Congress in evaluating activities initiated pursu- Analysis, ant to this Section, the Director of the National Science Foundation, submittal to congressional in consultation with a review panel having a balanced representation committees. from the scientific and nonscientific community and the public and private sectors, is directed to prepare a comprehensive analysis and assessment of such activities to be submitted to the House Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, not later than October 31, 1977. An interim report is Interim report, required no later than March 1, 1977. CONTINUING EDUCATION I N SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

SEC. 6. (a) The National Science Foundation shall develop a pro- Program plan. gram plan for continuing education in science and engineering in 42 USC 1862 order to enable scientists and engineers who have been engaged in note. their careers for at least five years to pursue courses of study designed to— (1) provide them with new knowledge, techniques, and skills in their special fields; or (2) acquire new knowledge, techniques, and skills in other fields which will enable them to render more valuable contributions to the Nation. (b) The program plan developed under this section shall include, but not be limited to— (1) the development of special curricula and educational techniques for continuing education in science and technology; and (2) the award of fellowships to scientists and engineers to enable them to pursue courses of study which provide continuing education in science and engineering. (c) The Foundation is directed to provide the House Committee on Report to Science and Technology and the Senate Committee on Labor and Pub- congressional committees.

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