of conflict between program and branch assignments. 

 Clearly, the authorities attempt to preempt such. oc- 

 currences by requiring that program assignments be 

 fully incorporated in branch and establishment plans. 

 Presumably, this is an area where the authority of 

 the GKNT can be exerted. Interestingly, one of the 

 developments in the transfer from coordination plans 

 to programs is enhancement of the role of the GKNT. 

 Where a single ministry does not dominate in a pro- 

 gram, the State Committee can assume the responsibil- 

 ity of project distribution and direction. Examples 

 of such areas among the current 200 programs are com- 

 puter technology and environmental protection. " 



To illustrate both the size and complexity of such 

 plans and programs, it is of interest to recount in 

 some detail the experience of developing the advanced 

 thermo-electric turbine. Each of the involved organ- 

 izations is represented in Figure 10-5 by administra- 

 tive affiliation. The prototype T-250/300-240 tur- 

 bine was created as part of the solution to the prob- 

 lem, "To Develop and Take Measures to Ensure the Fur- 

 ther Development of Centralized Heat Supply for Cit- 

 ies and Industrial Enterprises." The latter was one 

 of the 246 basic S&T problems included in the Eighth 

 Five Year Plan. The lead agency in this instance was 

 the Ministry of Power and Electrification. The fol- 

 lowing tasks were included in the coordination plan 

 for this particular project : HO 



No. Nature of Tasks Responsible Performer 



1. Issuance of the tech- The scientif ic-techni- 

 nical tasking for the cal council of the Min- 

 design of the turbine a istry of Power and Elec- 

 trification 



2. Examination and ap- The scientif ic-techni- 

 proval of the prelim- cal council of the Min- 

 inary project design istry of Power and Elec- 

 of the turbine instal- trification 



lation" 



3. Approval of the tech- The scientif ic-techni- 

 nical project design cal council of the Min- 

 of the turbine istry of Power and Elec- 

 trification 



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