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Programs for foreign and international science funded by the Office 

 of International Programs and oiher Divisions of the Foundation are 

 rapidly enlarging. In addition, the Foundation's responsibilities for 

 foreign and international science were expanded under terms of Presi- 

 dent Nixon's Reorganization Plan Xo. 1, which took effect on July 1, 

 1973. This action transfers to NSF some Executive Office functions 

 for determining of domestic and foreign science policies and for inter- 

 agency coordination. It also designates the Foundation's Director 

 as the President's Science Adviser and personal representative for 

 foreign scientific aflairs.^^^ It is an open question whether the Founda- 

 tion's organization for foreign and international science can meet the 

 needs imposed by these expanded responsibilities. 



Other specific questions might be asked : 



Should the Foundation enlarge its overseas science staff? 



Should the Foundation evaluate the merits of delegating to the NAS 

 increasing responsibilities in international science? 



Should the Foimdation improve in-house reporting requirements and 

 coordination of foreign and international activities? 



Should the Foundation reestablish the International Science Ad- 

 visory Committee? 



Should the Foundation require more systematic evaluation of its far- 

 flung support activities, especially in examining apparent inadequacies 

 of some bilateral technology-assistance programs? 



Should the Foundation provide for more systematic coordination 

 with the activities of the Bureau of International Scientific and 

 Technological Affairs, Department of State? 



331 "Transfer of OST Functions to Director of NSF," National Science Foundation News Release (January 

 26, 1973), NSF 73-104. 



