National Science Foundation: Hearings ... 80th Congress, First Session on H.R. 942, H.R. 1815, H.R. 1830, H.R. 1834, and H.R. 2027, Bills Relating to the National Science Foundation. March 6 and 7, 1947Considers legislation proposing the establishment of a National Science Foundation. |
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... interest in a National Science Foundation is evidenced by the imposing list of witnesses who will appear before this com- mittee . Scientists , educators , medical authorities , engineers , the military services , and industry have ...
... interest in a National Science Foundation is evidenced by the imposing list of witnesses who will appear before this com- mittee . Scientists , educators , medical authorities , engineers , the military services , and industry have ...
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... interest in which the witness is best qualified to speak . The chairman will call each witness and for the benefit of the new members of the committee and the public , give a brief résumé of their background . Witnesses should submit a ...
... interest in which the witness is best qualified to speak . The chairman will call each witness and for the benefit of the new members of the committee and the public , give a brief résumé of their background . Witnesses should submit a ...
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... interest , without regard to the provisions of section 87 of the Act of January 12 , 1895 ( 28 Stat . 622 ) , and section 11 of the Act of March 1 , 1919 ( 40 Stat . 1270 ; 44 U. S. C. , sec . 111 ) ; ( i ) to accept and utilize the ...
... interest , without regard to the provisions of section 87 of the Act of January 12 , 1895 ( 28 Stat . 622 ) , and section 11 of the Act of March 1 , 1919 ( 40 Stat . 1270 ; 44 U. S. C. , sec . 111 ) ; ( i ) to accept and utilize the ...
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... interests and functions of its division . Members of the Board appointed by the President and members of the division scientific committees appointed by the Administrator shall serve for three - year terms , except that ( 1 ) at least ...
... interests and functions of its division . Members of the Board appointed by the President and members of the division scientific committees appointed by the Administrator shall serve for three - year terms , except that ( 1 ) at least ...
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... right , title , or interest , or which pursuant to this section have been freely dedicated to the public . The Administrator shall record , collect , index , and promptly publish or cause to be published 12 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.
... right , title , or interest , or which pursuant to this section have been freely dedicated to the public . The Administrator shall record , collect , index , and promptly publish or cause to be published 12 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.
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Page 105 - States as may be designated, and the Academy shall, whenever called upon by any department of the Government, investigate, examine, experiment, and report upon any subject of science or art, the actual expense of such investigations, examinations, experiments, and reports to be paid from appropriations which may be made for the purpose, but the Academy shall receive no compensation whatever for any services to the Government of the United States.
Page 4 - ... (1) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of such term; and (2) the terms of office of the members first taking office after the date of the enactment of this Act...
Page 106 - ... 6. To gather and collate scientific and technical information at home and abroad, in co-operation with Governmental and other agencies and to, render such information available to duly accredited persons.
Page 15 - If any provision of this Act, or the application of such provision to any . person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Act, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby. SEC. 16. This Act may be cited as the "National Labor Relations Act.
Page 104 - That the National Academy of Sciences shall consist of not more than fifty ordinary members, and the said corporation hereby constituted shall have power to make its own organization, including its constitution, bylaws, and rules and regulations...
Page 138 - 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 67 - Foundation is authorized and directed— (1) to develop and encourage the pursuit of a national policy for the promotion of basic research and education in the sciences; (2) to initiate and support basic scientific research in the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, engineering, and other sciences...
Page 120 - 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, sewage treatment, and pollution of lakes and...
Page 83 - If, then, you wish to insure the interest of your pupils, there is only one way to do it; and that is to make certain that they have something in their minds to attend with, when you begin to talk.
Page 272 - American Society of Civil Engineers, American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, American Institute of Chemical Engineers...