IV. Functions 



1. The Mevihers of the Foundation should have the following functions, 

 powers, and duties: 



a. To formulate over-all policies of the Foundation. 



h. To establish and maintain such offices within the United States, its 

 territories and possessions, as they may deem necessary. 



c. To meet and function at any place within the United States, its terri- 

 tories and possessions. 



d. To obtain and utilize the services of other Government agencies to the 

 extent that such agencies are prepared to render such services. 



e. To adopt, promulgate, amend, and rescind rules and regulations to 

 carrv out the provisions of the legislation and the policies and practices 

 of the Foundation. 



f. To review and balance the financial requirements of the several Divi- 

 sions and to propose to the President the annual estimate for the funds 

 required by each Division. Appropriations should be earmarked for 

 the purposes of specific Divisions, but the Foundation should be left 

 discretion with respect to the expenditure of each Division's funds. 



g. To make contracts or grants for the conduct of research by negotiation 

 without advertising for bids. 



And with the advice of the National Research Foundation Divisions 

 concerned — 



h. To create such advisory and cooperating agencies and councils, State, 

 regional, or national, as in their judgment will aid in effectuating the 

 purposes of the legislation, and to pay the expenses thereof. 



i. To enter into contracts with or make grants to educational and non- 

 profit research institutions for support of scientific research. 



j. To initiate and finance in appropriate agencies, institutions, or organi- 

 zations, research on problems related to the national defense. 



k. To initiate and finance in appropriate organizations research projects 

 for which existing facilities are unavailable or inadequate. 



/. To establish scholarships and fellowships in the natural sciences includ- 

 ing biology and medicine. 



m. To promote the dissemination of scientific and technical information 

 and to further its international exchange. 



n. To support international cooperation in science by providing financial 

 aid for international meetings, associations of scientific societies, and 

 scientific research programs organized on an international basis. 



o. To devise and promote the use of methods of improving the transition 

 between research and its practical application in industi'y. 



2. The Divisions should he responsible to the Members of the Founda- 

 tion for — 



a. Formulation of programs and policy within the scope of the particular 



Divisions. 

 h. Recommendation regarding the allocation of research programs among 



research organizations. 



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