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1 President for prompt transmission to the Congress, draft 2 legislation of such technical and conforming amendments 3 as may be necessary to reflect the organizational and 4 substantive changes sought to be effected by this Act with 5 regard to their respective organizations or jurisdictions, 6 including any provisions which may be necessary to assure an orderly transition from existing programs or organizations 8 to the new or modified programs or organizations estab9 lished by this Act.

The CHAIRMAN. Other than this, the only observation I wish to make now is this:

H.R. 4461 is a broad gauge bill which has been some years in the making. It has a number of controversial aspects, but I believe it addresses all or most of the major issues which our investigations indicate need to be looked at with care. We have tried not to duck anything, and there is a reason for everything in the bill.

It is not, however, cast in concrete; we will welcome constructive criticism on both bills.

The administration bill is now also before us. The text is as follows: [A copy of the administration bill follows:]

A BILL

To strengthen staff capabilities for providing advice and assistance to the President with respect to scientific and technological considerations affecting national policies and programs.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Presidential Science and Technology Advisory Organization Act of 1975".

Section 2. Office of Science and Technology Policy. There is hereby established in the Executive Office of the President the Office of Science and Technology Policy,

hereinafter referred to as the Office.

Sec. 3. Director and Deputy Director.

There shall

be at the head of the Office a Director who shall be appointed by the President and shall be compensated at the rate provided for Level II of the Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5313). There shall also be in the Office a Deputy Director, who shall be appointed by the President and shall be compensated at the rate provided for Level IV of the Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5315). The Deputy Director shall perform such functions as the Director may from time to time prescribe and shall act as Director during the absence or disability of the Director or in the event of vacancy in the Office of Director.

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Sec. 4. Functions of the Director. The Director shall be the resident's chief policy adviser with respect to scientific and technological matters. He shall advise the President, with respect to:

(1) The scientific and technological aspects of major national policies, programs and issues,

(2) the adequacy and effectiveness of Federal scientific and technological policies, programs, and plans for meeting National goals,

(3) the utilization of new ideas and discoveries in science and technology in addressing important National problems,

(4) the coordination of scientific and technical activities of the Federal Government, and

(5)

such other matters as the President may direct.

Sec. 5.

Personnel. The Director is authorized,

without regard to the provisions of title 5 of the

United States Code governing appointments in the competitive service and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of said title, to appoint and fix the compensation but not in excess of the rate prescribed for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule in Section 5332 of said title for such officers and employees as he may deem necessary to perform the functions now or hereafter vested in him, and to prescribe their duties.

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Sec. 6. Consultant and Other Services. The Director may (a) obtain services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5 of the United States Code, at rates not to exceed the rate prescribed for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule by section 5332 of title 5 of the United States Code, and (b) enter into contracts and other arrangements for studies, analyses, and cher services with public agencies and with private persc:s, organizations or institutions, and make such payments as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act without legal consideration, without performance bonds, and without regard to Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 USC §5).

Sec. 7. Other Federal Agencies. The Director may utilize with their consent the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of other Federal agencies with or without reimbursement, and may transfer funds made available pursuant to this Act to other Federal agencies as reimbursement for the utilization of such services, personnel, equipment,