« Science and Technology in the National Interest:
Ensuring the Best Presidential and Federal Advisory Committee Science and Technology Appointments

Committee on Ensuring the Best Presidential and Federal Advisory Committee Science and Technology Appointments
Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy
National Academy of Sciences,
National Academy of Engineering, and
Institute of Medicine
of the National Academies

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Front Matter

Executive Summary

Introduction

Presidential Science and Technology Appointments

Science and Technology Appointments to Federal Advisory Committees

Conclusion

Appendix A: Committee and Staff Biographic Information

Appendix B: The 2000 Recommendations: A Status Report

Appendix C: Presidential Appointments Requiring the Advice and Consent of the Senate: Background and Current Issues

Appendix D: How Much is Enough? Setting Pay for Presidential Appointees

Appendix E: Federal Advisory Committees: Background and Current Issues

Appendix F: Political and Professional Considerations in the Appointment of Federal Advisory Committee Members

Appendix G: A Decision-Maker’s Guide to Science Advising

Appendix H: Description of Procedures for Gathering Call for Comments

Appendix I: Bibliography

Appendix J: Pre-employment Requirements and Post-employment Restrictions