Letter of transmittal to Senator Ervin, Chairman, Committee on Government
Operations from Senator Metcalf, Chairman, Subcommittee on Budgeting, Man-
agement, and Expenditures...

First Annual Report of the President on the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Public Law 92-463), March 1973___

Letter from the President to the Congress Transmitting Report_

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Memorandum for the President, dated March 29, 1973, from the Office of Man-
agement and Budget enclosing first annual report__
Federal Advisory Committees, December 31, 1972:

Presidential Advisory Committees ---

Executive Office of the President

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463).
Executive Order 11686 (Committee Management).
OMB Circular A-63 (Advisory Committee Management
Guidelines) -

OMB/Department of Justice Memorandum on Imple-
mentation of the Act.

NOTE

The legibility of the writing on some of the pages which follow is substandard, although it is equal to the copy furnished the Subcommittee as part of the President's report. The agency primarily involved reported that submission of more legible copy would probably involve considerable delay and additional expense.

U.S. ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY

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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ACDA SOCIAL SCIENCE
ADVISORY BOARD, REPORT PERIOD: CY 1972

The name of the committee is the Social Science Advisory Board (SSAB) of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.

2. The SSAB is a continuing committee.

3. It was established March 11, 1964; the last determination to continue it was made January 4, 1973.

4. The SSAB was established pursuant to the authority conferred upon the Director by section 41(f) of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 USC 2581).

1975.

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The establishment is authorized by law.

6. The SSAB will terminate not later than January 3,

7. The SSAB provides advice to ACDA on how the principles, methods, and research results of the social sciences may be relevant to the arms control and disarmament field and how these sciences can be utilized te seriet ACDA in developing its plans, programs, and policies and carrying out its mission. As requested, it may advise ACDA on any aspect of Agency functions and responsibilities. It has only advisory responsibilities.

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No formal reports were submitted.

The SSAB met twice during calendar year 1972, on

April 4 and October 27.

10. The names, occupations, and addresses of its current members are attached.

11. The estimated total aggregate annual cost to the United States to fund, service, supply, and maintain the SSAB is $2,800, in addition to ACDA staff support.