Science Services Administration and its major elements with various oceanographic bureaus in several agencies. NOAA was to provide unified approach to problems of oceans and atmosphere and better conservation of marine resources. Both plans took effect on October 3. October 26, 1970: Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970, approved this date, directed the first major congressional reorganization since 1946. Among the act's provisions were the assignment of review and analytical responsibilities to the General Accounting Office and the redesignation of the Legislative Reference Service of the Library of Congress as the Congressional Research Service. January 26, 1973: Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1973 transmitted to Congress. The plan provided for abolishing or transferring out of the Executive Office the Office of Science and Technology and the National Aeronautics and Space Council. The pro forma resignations of the President's Science Advisory Committee preceding the start of new presidential administration were accepted, and new members were not appointed. Plan went into effect on July 1. May 7, 1974: Act established Federal Energy Administration as an independent executive agency, replacing the Federal Energy Office in the Executive Office of the President. October 11, 1974: President Ford signed into law the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, abolishing the Atomic Energy Commission and establishing three new entities in its place: the Energy Research and Development Administration, the Energy Resources Council, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Energy Research and Development Administration and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission were activated on January 19, 1975. December 31, 1974: President Ford signed into law the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, to establish and conduct a national program of basic and applied research and development, including but not limited to demonstrations of practical applications, of all potentially beneficial energy sources and utilization technologies, within the Energy Research and Development Administration. May 11, 1976: The National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act reestablished the post of White House science advisor, a job abolished by President Nixon in 1973. 4 The act also established four new executive-branch agencies: the Office of Science and Technology Policy, whose director would advise the National Security Council upon request, but would mainly assist the Office of Management and Budget in decisions on funding Federally-supported research and development and would prepare an annual science and technology report for Congress; the President's Committee on Science and Technology, consisting of 8 to 14 specialists in a wide range of fields who would study for two years and report on the nation's science and technology policies, and disband after submitting the report unless the President chose to continue it; a Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology, chaired by the Science Advisor; and an Intergovernmental Science, Engineering, and Technology Panel chaired by the Science Advisor to define civilian problems at state, regional, and local levels which could be resolved by science, engineering, and technology. APPENDIX III Summaries of Federal Development Laboratories Department of Energy Multiprogram Laboratories* Ames Laboratory, Ames, Iowa The Ames Laboratory conducts basic research in materials and chemical sciences relying upon existing capabilities for preparing high purity metals, alloys, compounds, and single crystals, and conducts materials related research and development in areas such as nondestructive testing of materials. Smaller but unique and vigorous capabilities are maintained in high energy physics, nuclear physics, applied mathematics, coal preparation science, and solar technology. The laboratory enjoys extensive cooperations with Iowa State University through year-round faculty appointment, graduate student training, and facilities sharing programs. An effective summer research participation program for undergraduate students and faculty members (primarily from non-local institutions) is maintained by the laboratory to the mutual benefits of it, the participants, and their institutions. The Ames Laboratory actively disseminates the results of its work throughout the scientific and technological communities by the distribution of technical publications, the giving of invited presentations on technologically important topics, the consulting activities of laboratory staff members, the conduct of cooperative projects with industrial and other governmental concerns, and participation in the Federal Laboratory Consortium. *Source: Energy Research Advisory Board, Multiprogram Laboratory Panel, The Department of Energy Multiprogram Laboratories (Washington, DC: Department of Energy, September 1982), pp. 37-48. Statistics (FY 1982 Estimated): DOE Operating Budget Costs: $15 M Capital Investment (Plant and Equipment): $31 M2 Operating Contractor: Iowa State University Responsible Operations Office: Chicago Operations Office Principal Program Activities (FY 1982 Estimated):3 Materials Sciences (42%) Chemical Sciences (19%) Fossil Energy (11%) Biological and Environmental Research (5%) High Energy Physics (4%) Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Sciences (2%) University Research Support (2%) Nuclear Energy (1%) Miscellaneous DOE Programs (5%)4 Work for Others (6%) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (1%) Department of Defense (3%) Others (2%) Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois The Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) provides advanced nuclear technology research and developmental support to the breeder reactor and other fission reactor programs, and maintains a substantial, diversified capability in physical and biological sciences in support of reactor efforts. Future efforts in the fossil area center on advanced process development, the materials technology, and instrumentation and controls system engineering. In basic research, the largest effort is in the area of general materials studies. High energy physics and nuclear physics will continue to play a significant role. 'Total laboratory staff. 2Current book value. 'Percentages reflect direct staff (full-time equivalent). The consequences of the utilization of particular energy technologies are addressed through studies of health-related problems and the environment. The laboratory has a program to work closely with university professors on sabbatical leaves and sponsors a variety of programs providing opportunities for students through studentlaboratory staff interaction. Argonne is engaging in a number of activities aimed at improving industrial interactions, including involvement in the joint IRI/National Laboratory Task Force, as well as others. Statistics (FY 1982 Estimated): DOE Operating Budget Costs: $210 M Staffing (Full-Time Equivalent): 4 538 Capital Investment (Plant and Equipment): $545 M1 Number of Acres: 2 245 Operating Contractor: The University of Chicago in cooperation with the Argonne Universities Association |