With respect to R&D planning and interagency co- 

 ordination, the GKNT 



1. Prepares S&T forecasts and approves procedures 

 for developing such forecasts 



2. Draws up proposals for the main directions of 

 R&D 



3. Drafts a list of major S&T problems to be 

 solved during the next five year plan 



4. Cooperates with Gosplan, Gosstroy, and the 

 Academy of Sciences in developing proposals 

 for the five year plans for S&T 



5. Cooperates with Gosplan and the Academy in 

 proposals for introducing R&D results into 

 the economy. 1 



The planning and coordination functions are particu- 

 larly apparent on large, important projects which ex- 

 tend beyond the boundaries of a particular ministry, 

 i.e., so-called "interbranch" problems. Such pro- 

 jects proposed by the ministries or other agencies 

 are submitted to the GKNT for approval. The GKNT 

 controls an important share of the financing of such 

 projects and tries to settle disputes between parti- 

 cipating organizations. The State Committee also 

 oversees the implementation of these projects. 



The GKNT also has a significant role in support- 

 ing and monitoring ongoing R&D. The GKNT works on 

 the development of indicators to measure S&T progress 

 and exercises control over development of the R&D re- 

 source base. It may decree the establishment or 

 closing of institutions, and it approves overall re- 

 quirements for machinery and equipment in the draft 

 enterprise plans. Together with Gosplan and Gossnab 

 it participates in supplying equipment to priority 

 projects. With Gossnab it plans the financing of 

 material and technical supply and finances the dis- 

 tribution of materials and equipment. In collabo- 

 ration with the State Committee for Labor and Social 



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