The function of this laboratory is to provide support to the Census Bureau mission of information gathering and dissemination, particularly in the processing of data from censuses and surveys. In earlier censuses, this laboratory produced and maintained specialized tabulating equipment (such as the Census unit counter and multi-column sorter) and key punch devices. Principal current activities include: Design and prototype development work on a variety of paper-handling devices. Experimental work with automatic paper-handling devices to speed up work processes. (14-05 Microfilm) (17-05 Optical Scanning) To develop features expanding the usability of a commercial microfilm retrieval system, namely, film cartridge feeding; manual and automatic film-to-film copying; manual and automatic search code entry with checking for both alphabetic and numeric codes. (14-05 Microfilm) (05-02 Information Retrieval) A. ADDITIONAL COSATI CODES: SURVEY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES Conducted By THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION For The FEDERAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 137 138 Planetary Cameras. Quartz Iodide lighting lamps. High-Speed flashlighting. Vacuum paper pick-up mechanisms. Narrow beam light detectors. 9. COMMENT AND PUBLICATION REFERENCES: NONE 4. P. O. ADDRESS: P.O. Box E, Air Resources Atmos. Turbulence & Diff. Lab., Air Resources Labs., ESSA Carries out a program of theoretical and experimental research on boundary Meteorological support in connection with the various operations of the Atomic Energy Commission at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory is also provided. A. ADDITIONAL COSATI CODES: SURVEY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES Conducted By THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION For The FEDERAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 139 140 9. COMMENT AND PUBLICATION REFERENCES: ESSA Science and Engineering, July 13, 1965 to June 30, 1967, ESSA, 7. MAJOR FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES (Include COSATI Codes): The Air Resources Laboratories (ARL) conduct and manage a broad program of theoretical research and field investigations of meteorological problems associated with the diffusion, transport and deposition of atmospheric contaminants. Special meteorological activities are performed for the Atomic Energy Commission, the National Air Pollution Control Administration of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare and the Department of Transportation. In addition, research in meteorological statistical methods is conducted. Scientific activities include the following areas: Global diffusion and stratosphere radioactivity (04-01) Atmospheric Physics; 07-05 Radio and Radiation Chemistry) Mesoscale Transport and Diffusion (04-01 Atmospheric Physics) Meteorology of Urban Air Pollution (04-02 Meteorology: 13-02 Air Pollution) Meteorological Statistics (12-01 Statistical Analysis and Tests) Scientific and management support is provided to the following field installations: Air Resources Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Air Resources Laboratory, Las Vegas, Nevada (funded and supported by AEC) A. ADDITIONAL COSATI CODES: SURVEY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES FEDERAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 141 |