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Appendix B: White House and Congressional Correspondence
Pages 57-62

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From page 58...
... In conducting this study, we hope you take the opportunity to hear fiom the venous stakeholders in the process and work with the research agencies. In particular, the workshops COSEPUP held throughout its GPRA study proved uscfi~1 ~ facilitating dialogue among the executive branch agencies, researchers, and Congress on key issues.
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From page 59...
... Bruce Alberts President National Academy of Sciences 2 1 01 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20418 Dear Dr. Alberts: Thank you for your recent report "Evaluating Federal Research Programs: Research and the Government Performance and Results Act." As you know, we issued a press release supporting the findings of this report and indicating a desire to turn those principles into practical processes at agencies.
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From page 60...
... , enter into an agreement - th the National Academy at Sciences to conduct a "comprehensive study to develop methods for evaluating fetcrally-fi~ndet research and development programs." That section, a copy of which is enclosed, is based on provisions in the "Federal Research Investment Act," a bill Arc sponsored in the 1 05 and 106th Congresses. We have revic~ed the April 6th letter to you from Dr.
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From page 61...
... Or, how high are the administrative costs of a project compared to costs for the research itself? We appreciate your efforts on this important issue art look forward to seeing the results Aye would also appreciate knowing what actions the Academies will take regarding paragraphs 4 and 5 of section 430.
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From page 62...
... STUI) Y.-The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation avid the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, may enter into an agreement wills tile National Academy of Sciences for the Academy to conduct a comprehensive study to develop methods for evaluating fcdcrally-funded research and development programs.
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