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Appendix C: Project Summary
Pages 55-56

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... Development of plans to implement the Act has been particularly difficult for agencies responsible for research activities supported by the federal government because of the difficulty of linking results with annual investments in research. The Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP)
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... It will test out those mechanisms to the extent feasible during this timeframe.
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  • national academy
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