Office of Technology Assessment, Background and Status, Report..., Prepared by the Science Policy Research Division, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, August 19731973 - 47 páginas |
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2d sess 87th Congress 93d Congress Accounting Office activities agency appointed authorized Charleston County College Committee on Rules Committee on Science Comptroller Congressional Record Congressional Research Service contractor criteria Deputy Director Development Director and staff executive Federal fiscal functions Government Printing Office hearings honorary LL.D House of Representatives inputs joint committee July 15 Kennedy legislative branch Library of Congress majority ment methodology National Academy National Science Foundation nology Assessment November October 13 Office of Technology OLIN E OTA staff President programs proposed public members recommendations reelected request Requests for assessments Rules and Administration Science and Astronautics Science Foundation Act Senate Committee September 13 services and assistance Subcommittee on Computer subpena subsection tech technical technological applications Technology Assessment Act Technology Assessment Advisory Technology Assessment Board term tions U.S. Cong U.S. Congress U.S. Government Printing U.S. Senate United States Code Vice Chairman Washington
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Página 22 - Congress, to employ such clerical and other assistants, to require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths, to take such testimony, and to make such expenditures, as it deems advisable.
Página 23 - Quality (hereinafter referred to as the "Council"). The Council shall be composed of three members who shall be appointed by the President to serve at his pleasure, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The President shall designate one of the members of the Council to serve as Chairman.
Página 21 - Identify alternative technological methods of implementing specific programs; (4) Identify alternative programs for achieving requisite goals; (5) Make estimates and comparisons of the impacts of alternative methods and programs; (6) Present findings of completed analyses to the appropriate legislative authorities; (7) Identify areas where additional research or data collection is required to provide adequate support for the assessments and estimates described in Paragraphs (1) through (5) of this...
Página 24 - Government shall receive no compensation for their services as such, but shall be allowed necessary travel expenses (or in the alternative, mileage for use of privately owned vehicles and a per diem in lieu of subsistence not to exceed the rates prescribed in...
Página 22 - ... (d) The joint committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized to hold such hearings, to sit and act at such places and times, to require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, to administer such oaths, to take such testimony, to procure such printing and binding, and to make such expenditures as it deems advisable. The cost of stenographic services to report such hearings shall not be in excess...
Página 21 - Vacancies in the membership of the joint committee shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the functions of the joint committee, and shall be filled in the same manner as in the case of the original selection. The joint committee shall select a chairman and a vice chairman from among Its members.
Página 5 - The basic function of the Office shall be to provide early indications of the probable beneficial and adverse impacts of the applications of technology and to develop other coordinate information which may assist the Congress.
Página 26 - June 30, 1974, and thereafter such sums as may be necessary. (b) Appropriations made pursuant to the authority provided in subsection (a) shall remain available for obligation, for expenditure, or for obligation and expenditure for such period or periods as may be specified in the Act making such appropriations.
Página 20 - In accordance with the findings and declaration of purpose in section 471 of this title, there is hereby created the Office of Technology Assessment (hereinafter referred to as the "Office") which shall be within and responsible to the legislative branch of the Government. (b) Composition.
Página 20 - Therefore, it is essential that, to the fullest extent possible, the consequences of technological applications be anticipated, understood, and considered in determination of public policy on existing and emerging national problems.