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From page 11... ... Almost every aspect of modern public policy is touched by S&T, including those involving national security, economic development, health care, the environment, education, energy, and natural resources. For example, as a nation we must confront the myriad scientific and technical challenges posed by such vital issues as bioterror threats, the genomic revolu tion, climate change, information technology, engineered crops, energy security, and land and resource management. Read the entire page →
From page 12... ... Presidentially appointed executives in fewer than 100 positions form the core leadership of the government's role in S&T. Those positions reside in the Executive Office of the President and in the agencies and departments that support scientific, engineer ing, and industrial research and development; manage large-scale defense, space, energy, health research, and environment programs; and regulate activities that have large technology components. Read the entire page →
From page 13... ... Today, about 1,0003 federal advisory committees managed by federal agencies advise the federal government on a diverse array of scientific and technical topics and policy issues. The United States stands alone in the level of its commitment to this type of public input into critical policy decisions. Read the entire page →
From page 14... ... These are nonpartisan goals. This report is the third in a series issued by the National Academies Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy -- a joint committee of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine- on the presidential appointment process, each delivered during a presidential election year with the goal of providing recommenda tions to the successful candidate about ways to improve the appointment process. Read the entire page →
From page 15... ... Furthermore, in contrast with the previous reports, this one, from the nonpartisan Committee on Ensuring the Best Presi dential and Federal Advisory Committee Science and Technology Appointments, addresses not only presidential appointments to top S&T leadership positions, but also the selection of scientists, engineers, and health professionals to serve on federal advisory committees. Also, we emphasize that with respect to federal advisory committees, this report addresses only issues surrounding the appointment process; it does not discuss other charges that have been made regarding interference in the work of such committees.7 The committee also recognizes that, although its purview is limited to federal S&T appointments, other areas of federal responsibility are as important as S&T. Read the entire page →

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... Almost every aspect of modern public policy is touched by S&T, including those involving national security, economic development, health care, the environment, education, energy, and natural resources. For example, as a nation we must confront the myriad scientific and technical challenges posed by such vital issues as bioterror threats, the genomic revolu tion, climate change, information technology, engineered crops, energy security, and land and resource management.

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From page 12...

... Presidentially appointed executives in fewer than 100 positions form the core leadership of the government's role in S&T. Those positions reside in the Executive Office of the President and in the agencies and departments that support scientific, engineer ing, and industrial research and development; manage large-scale defense, space, energy, health research, and environment programs; and regulate activities that have large technology components.

Read the entire page →

From page 13...

... Today, about 1,0003 federal advisory committees managed by federal agencies advise the federal government on a diverse array of scientific and technical topics and policy issues. The United States stands alone in the level of its commitment to this type of public input into critical policy decisions.

Read the entire page →

From page 14...

... These are nonpartisan goals. This report is the third in a series issued by the National Academies Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy -- a joint committee of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine- on the presidential appointment process, each delivered during a presidential election year with the goal of providing recommenda tions to the successful candidate about ways to improve the appointment process.

Read the entire page →

From page 15...

... Furthermore, in contrast with the previous reports, this one, from the nonpartisan Committee on Ensuring the Best Presi dential and Federal Advisory Committee Science and Technology Appointments, addresses not only presidential appointments to top S&T leadership positions, but also the selection of scientists, engineers, and health professionals to serve on federal advisory committees. Also, we emphasize that with respect to federal advisory committees, this report addresses only issues surrounding the appointment process; it does not discuss other charges that have been made regarding interference in the work of such committees.7 The committee also recognizes that, although its purview is limited to federal S&T appointments, other areas of federal responsibility are as important as S&T.

Read the entire page →

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Introduction Pages 11-16

Introduction
Pages 11-16