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VOLUME 19

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NUMBER 54

Washington, Friday, March 19, 1954

TITLE 3 THE PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE ORDER 10521
Ad m in is tr at io n o f S c ie n t i f ic R e s ea r c h by A g e n c ie s o f t h e F ed eral G o v e r n
m ent
WHEREAS the security and welfare of the United States depend increasingly upon the advancement of knowledge in the sciences; and
WHEREAS

useful
applications
of
science to defense, humanitarian, and other purposes in the Nation require a strong foundation in basic scientific knowledge and trained scientific man power; and
WHEREAS the administration of Fed eral scientific research programs affect
ing institutions of learning must be con sistent with the preservation of the strength, vitality, and independence of higher education in the United States;
and
WHEREAS, in order to conserve fiscal and manpower resources, it is necessary that Federal scientific research programs be administered with all practicable efficiency and economy; and WHEREAS t h e National Science Foundation has been established by law for the purpose, among others, of devel oping and encouraging the pursuit qf an appropriate and effective national policy for the promotion of basic research and education in the sciences:
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:
S e c t io n 1. The National Science Foundation hereinafter referred to as the Foundation shall from time to time recommend to the President policies for the Federal Government which will strengthen the national scientific effort and furnish guidance toward defining the responsibilities of the Federal Gov ernment in the conduct and support of scientific research.
S ec . 2. The Foundation shall continue to make comprehensive studies and rec ommendations regarding the Nations scientific research effort and its re sources for scientific activities, includmg facilities and scientific personnel, and its foreseeable scientific needs, with Particular attention to the extent of the Federal Governments activities and the resulting effects upon trained scientific
personnel. In making such studies, the Foundation shall make full, use of existing sources of information and re search facilities within the Federal Gov ernment.
S e c . 3. The Foundation, in concert with each Federal agency concerned, shall review the scientific research programs and activities of the Federal Gov ernment in order, among other purposes, to formulate methods for strengthening the administration of such programs and activities by the responsible agencies, and to study areas of basic research where gaps or undesirable overlapping of sup port may exist, and shall recommend to the heads of agencies concerning the support given to basic research.
S e c . 4. As now or hereafter authorized or permitted by law, the Foundation shall be increasingly responsible for providing support by the Federal Government for general-purpose basic research through contracts and grants. The conduct and support by other Federal agencies of basic research in areas which are closely related to their missions is recognized as important and desirable, especially in response to current national needs, and shall continue.
S e c . 5. The Foundation, in consulta tion with educational institutions, the heads of Federal agencies, and the Com missioner of Education of the Depart ment of Health, Education, and Welfare, shall study the effects upon educational institutions of Federal policies and ad ministration of contracts and grants for scientific research and development, and shall recommend policies and procedures which will promote the attainment of general national research objectives and realization of the research needs of Fed eral agencies while safeguarding the strength and independence of the N a tions institutions of learning.
S e c . 6. The
head of each Federal agency engaged in scientific research shall make certain that effective execu tive, organizational, and fiscal practices exist to ensure a that the Foundation is consulted on policies concerning the support of basic research, b that approved scientific research programs conducted by the agency are reviewed continuously in order to preserve priori ties in research efforts and to adjust pro grams to meet changing conditions Continued on p. 1501

CONTENTS
THE PRESIDENT
Executive Order,
Page
Administration of scientific re search by agencies of the Fed eral Government_____________ __ 1499

EXECUTIVE AGENCIES
Agricultural Marketing Service Proposed rule making:
Milk handling:
Cleveland, Ohio------------------Fort Wayne, Ind_____________
Philadelphia, P a _____________
Tulsa-Muskogee, Okla______
Oranges, navel, grown in Ari zona and designated part of California; decision with re spect to proposed amend ments to marketing agree ment and order-____________

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Agriculture Department See also Agricultural Marketing Service; Commodity Credit Cor poration; Commodity Stabiliza tion Service.
Notices:
Certain States; designation of areas for production emer gency and economic emergency loans _____________ 1523

Air Force Department Rules and regulations:
Civilian personnel security pro gram---------- -----------------;---------

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Army Department Rules and regulations :
Army reserve; appointment of Professional and technical personnel; special require ments ---------------------------------

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Civil Aeronautics Administra tion Rules and regulations:
Minimum en route IFR alti tudes; miscellaneous amendments.------------ -------------------- -

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Civil Aeronautics Board Notices:
County of Mercer, N. J.; pre hearing conference__________
Proposed rule making:
Student glider pilot certificates;
issuance to persons thirteen years of age receiving instruc tion at Mississippi State Col lege Glider Club-------------- :-----1499

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