to reject a host of university research proposals scientists may also feel they must justify the re- 

 that were supported previously. The effects of the levance of proposed projects. 

 Mansfield amendment are still being felt. The The ERDA discussion on "sustaining basic re- 

 amendment is interpreted variously, with many search" in Part I contains the admonition: "The 

 agency research managers desiring to apply the rhetoric of relevance can lead to damaging con- 

 relevance test more loosely or not at all when straints." ERDA identifies five types of relevance 

 considering basic research proposals. University and describes how each type relates to research. 



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