LETTER OF SUBMITTAL 



The Library of Congress, 

 Legislative Reference Service, 



Washington, B.C., April 18* 1969. 

 Hon. Emilio Q. Daddario, 



Chairman, Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Development, Com- 

 mittee on Science and Astronautics, House of Representatives, 

 Washington, D.C. 

 Dear Mr. Daddario: I am pleased to submit the study, "Technical 

 Information for Congress," in response to your request. 



The study contains 17 chapters. The first two chapters contain 

 introductory discussion about the problems of congressional manage- 

 ment of information about technical issues, and indicate the approach 

 to be taken in studying them. These are followed by 14 chapters, 

 each presenting a case study of one particular technical issue that 

 underwent congressional scrutiny and action. A closing chapter of 

 summary observations and conclusions brings together the salient 

 elements of the entire study. 



The project was under the direction of Dr. Franklin P. Huddle, of 

 the Science Policy Research Division. He was assisted by Miss 

 Genevieve Knezo, who prepared drafts of chapters 4, 6, 9, 12, and 13, 

 and managed bibliographic referencing for the entire study. 



Many persons in and out of government contributed source data, 

 and deserve our thanks. Staff members of the Legislative Reference 

 Service, and particularly in the Science PoUcy Research Division, 

 under the direction of Dr. Charles S. Sheldon II, reviewed the manu- 

 script and contributed to its completeness. Particular acknowledge- 

 ment is made of the helpful guidance of Mr. Philip B. Yeager, counsel 

 to the Committee on Science and Astronautics, who monitored the 

 project for your subcommittee. 



On behalf of the staff of the Legislative Reference Service, may I 

 express my enthusiasm for this interesting, demanding, and, I believe, 

 productive assignment. 

 Sincerely, 



Lester S. Jayson, Director. 



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