management describes facets of agencies' organiza- Part III is a historical survey of scientific re- 



tional structures and operating mechanisms. Sepa- search activity by the United States Government 



rate chapters focus on effects of legislation, barriers, since the founding of the Republic, 



and interagency coordination. A final chapter on The Appendices contain documentation of the 



priorities and gap areas summarizes these items as methodology used and tables of general applicabili- 



they were listed by the various agencies. ty. Also included are a listing of abbreviations and 



acronyms and an index of the entire report. 



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