National Science Foundation Act: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives, Seventy-ninth Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 6448, ... May 28 and 29, 1946, Issues 21-24 |
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... Army officer , and one naval officer , each of whom should be charged in their respective Departments with the coordination of research , designated by the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy , respectively . Each divisional ...
... Army officer , and one naval officer , each of whom should be charged in their respective Departments with the coordination of research , designated by the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy , respectively . Each divisional ...
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... Army and Navy support during the war . In other words , we were given a problem by the military , and solved the problem , so that the new instrument came to be used on a large scale in all major theaters . Answers that will be given to ...
... Army and Navy support during the war . In other words , we were given a problem by the military , and solved the problem , so that the new instrument came to be used on a large scale in all major theaters . Answers that will be given to ...
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... Army and Navy continue to receive the benefit of scientific activities conducted in universities and commercial laboratories . In my opinion it is vital for the Congress at this time to take effective steps to insure that the research ...
... Army and Navy continue to receive the benefit of scientific activities conducted in universities and commercial laboratories . In my opinion it is vital for the Congress at this time to take effective steps to insure that the research ...
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... with one Army officer and one Naval officer , each of whom should be charged in their respective Departments with the coordination of research , designated by the Secretary of War and the NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ACT 21.
... with one Army officer and one Naval officer , each of whom should be charged in their respective Departments with the coordination of research , designated by the Secretary of War and the NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ACT 21.
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... Army and Navy did not have very much due to a paucity of funds , and to some extent lack of appreciation , I believe , of the possibilities . During the war , we had a very great and well- organized activity under Dr. Vannevar Bush ...
... Army and Navy did not have very much due to a paucity of funds , and to some extent lack of appreciation , I believe , of the possibilities . During the war , we had a very great and well- organized activity under Dr. Vannevar Bush ...
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administrative appointed appropriated authority basic believe Board BOWMAN BROWN Bureau Bush report Chairman civilian Commerce Committee for Aeronautics CONDON Congress contracts coordination development activities Director Division of National Division of Social divisional committee established executive favor Federal Government field of national funds Government agencies governmental hearings important institutions Isaiah Bowman Kilgore Kilgore-Magnuson bill laboratories MACQUIGG Magnuson bill medical research ment military Mills bill National Advisory Committee national defense National Research Foundation National Science Board National Science Foundation Navy Department Office of Scientific opinion organization OSRD patent provisions patent rights physical President PRIEST problems Public Health Service question recognized recommendation research agencies research and development research or development responsibility scientific and technical scientific personnel scientific research Secretary of War Secretary PATTERSON Senate social sciences social scientists specific statement strategic bombing studies subcommittee tion Vannevar Bush VICTORY VIRGIL CHAPMAN War Department welfare
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Page 49 - Each contract or other arrangement executed pursuant to this Act which relates to scientific research shall contain provisions governing the disposition of inventions produced thereunder in a manner calculated to protect the public interest and the equities of the individual or organization with which the contract or other arrangement is executed...
Page 36 - Make grants-in-aid to universities, hospitals, laboratories, and other public or private institutions, and to individuals for such research projects as are recommended by the National Advisory Health Council, or, with respect to cancer, recommended by the National Advisory Cancer Council...
Page 2 - There is hereby established in the executive branch of the Government an independent agency to be known as the National Science Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the "Foundation").
Page 36 - ... and promoting the coordination of all such researches and activities and the useful application of their results ; training personnel in matters relating to mental health ; and developing, and assisting States in the use of the most effective methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders.
Page 60 - Aeronautics to supervise and direct the scientific study of the problems of flight, with a view to their practical solution...
Page 4 - ... without performance or other bonds, and without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes...
Page 36 - The Surgeon General shall conduct in the Service, and encourage, cooperate with, and render assistance to other appropriate public authorities, scientific Institutions, and scientists in the conduct of, and promote the coordination of, research, investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies relating to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention of physical and mental diseases and impairments of man, including water purification, >ev>ge treatment, and pollution of lakes and...
Page 5 - Foundation shall from time to time prescribe, appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Such appointments shall be made and such compensation shall be fixed in accordance with the provisions of the civil-service laws and regulations and the Classification Act of 1923, as amended...
Page 4 - 8) to maintain a register of scientific and technical personnel and in other ways provide a central clearinghouse for information covering all scientific and technical personnel in the United States, including its Territories and possessions.
Page 3 - States," by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the President.