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committee substantiated the severity of the infrastructure deficiencies and 

 concluded that total replacement of the Clinical Center complex was the opti- 

 mal technical solution. 



This approach is one approach that is under review and future steps to re- 

 solve facility problems at the Clinical Center will depend on the outcome of 

 an ongoing review of the intramural research program by the new Director of 

 NIH, as well as the Assistant Secretary for Health and the Secretary of the 

 Department of Health and Human Services. 



The NIH is considering integration of all corrective and new construction 

 programs into a comprehensive facilities revitalization program so that ongo- 

 ing research in clinical care, as well as anticipated growth, can be supported in 

 accordance with modern standards. Future consideration of this proposed 

 plan awaits confirmation of the new director of NIH, and appropriate ancil- 

 lary studies to examine all available options. 



In conclusion, Mr. Chairman, I believe that the future success of NIH's 

 intramural efforts to improve the health of the American people rests in the 

 hands of many: diligent scientists and doctors; engineers and electricians; and 

 ultimately, those of us who allocate resources provided by you and your col- 

 leagues. 



This concludes my prepared statement. I would be pleased to respond to 

 any questions. 



[The prepared statement of Mr. Ficca, together with attachment, starts on 

 p.86 of Submissions for the Record:] 



Senator Sarbanes. Thank you very much, sir, for a helpful statement. 



Gentlemen, I'm going to suspend for a few minutes because there is a roll- 

 call vote taking place. I will go and vote and come back as promptly as I can. 

 On my return we will hear the remaining two panelists and then go to ques- 

 tions. 



The hearing will stand in recess. 



[Recess.] 



Senator Sarbanes. General, we'd be happy to hear from you. 



HATEMENT OF BILLIE J. McCARVEY, GENERAL, 

 DIREaOR OF FACILITIES ENGINEERING DIVISION, NASA 



Gen. McGarvey. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, 



The previous testimonies regarding the prevalent problems and concerns 

 and deficiencies in the research labs also exist in NASA. I won't take the time 

 to go through those and reiterate them. I would simply like to summarize my 

 statement for you very briefly, and up front, simply say to you that we all suf- 

 fer the same types of deficiencies in our research labs. 



I am extremely pleased to be here to discuss the current facility conditions 

 of NASA's laboratories, which support the accomplishment of wide-ranging 

 and cutting-edge research and technology development in both aeronautics 

 and space. 



NASA's inventory facilities are the springboard for our scientific and engi- 

 neering achievements. Many of our facilities provide the basic capabilities for 

 conducting research, development, and operation of space transportation sys- 

 tems, payloads and launches, and aeronautics and space science endeavors 



