872 
Name: Scientific-Research Autotractor Institute 
(Nauchno-issledovatel'skiy avtotraktornyy institut--NATT) 
Address: Moscow, Verkhnyaya ulitsa, 34 
Director: S. I. Akopyan (1961) 
Deputy Director: -= 
Administrative Affiliation: State Commitee of the Council of Ministers, 
U.S.S.Re, on Automation and Machine Building 
(1960) 
Selected Staff Members: 
Ye. N. Firsanova 
O. M. Malashkin, Candidate 
T. N. Nazarova, Candidate 
A. I. Niskevich, Candidate 
G. I. Skundin 
I. N. Velichkin, Candidate 
Description: 
This institute has developed a radioactive-isotope method to test 
the wear characteristics of engines, chromium-plated aluminum cylinders for 
air-cooled engines, piston rings from steel strip, an aluminum-base anti- 
friction alloy for bearing inserts, and fuel-pump designs. New developments 
such as low-pressure plastic fuel pipes and engine oils containing various 
additives are tested at the Institute. Research has also been conducted 
in related areas such as powder metallurgy and automatic welding equipment. 
The Institute publishes a Trudy. 
873 
Name: Scientific-Research Economics Institute 
(Nauchno-issledovatel*skiy ekonomicheskiy institut--NIET) 
Address: Moscow 
Director: A. Yefimov, Doctor (1961) 
Deputy Director: -- 
Administrative Affiliation: State Economic Council, U.S.S.R. (1961) 
Selected Staff Members: 
