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    "ocrText": "Originally Processed With FOIA(s):\nFOIA Number:\n2005-0336-F\n2005-0336-F\nFOIA\nMARKER\nThis is not a textual record. This is used as an\nadministrative marker by the George Bush Presidential\nLibrary Staff.\nRecord Group/Collection:\nGeorge H.W. Bush Presidential Records\nCollection/Office of Origin: Domestic Policy Council\nSeries:\nDPC Files\nSubseries:\nOA/ID Number:\n04819\nFolder ID Number:\n04819-007\nFolder Title:\nWorking Groups (File M) - Science & Technology Task Force\nStack:\nRow:\nSection:\nShelf:\nPosition:\nG\n13\n24\n4\n2\nfile\nDRAFT\nCHARTER FOR THE WORKING GROUP ON\nSCIENCE POLICY\nA working group will be formed to examine and develop\nAdministration policy on basic scientific research. The working\ngroup will conduct a fundamental and overall assessment of how\nFederal scientific research priorities are set. The need for\nsuch an assessment is clear in times of budgetary limitations,\nespecially as the Federal government undertakes substantial\nfunding obligations for new basic research programs such as the\nsuperconducting super collider.\nSpecifically, the working group will: (1) evaluate current\nbasic scientific research efforts of the Federal government,\nincluding those of the National Science Foundation, Department of\nEnergy, Department of Defense, and others, but not including\nhealth research conducted under the Department of Health and\nHuman Resources (this is reserved for the DPC Health Policy\nWorking Group); (2) examine current research priorities in light\nof large-scale research efforts in certain areas (e.g. global\nwarming and the superconducting super collider) and whether these\nefforts are crowding out other basic research; (3) recommend ways\nto set Federal scientific research priorities and to ensure that\nthe focus of Federal research and development remains on basic\nresearch; (4) investigate innovative approaches to encourage\nbasic research and development by industry and State and local\ngovernments; (5) draft an executive order to establish a\nPresident's Council of Science and Technology Advisors, composed\nof leading scientists, engineers, and private sector leaders, in\norder to better coordinate the Federal science and technology\nprocess with the private sector; (6) examine the establishment of\nuniversity-based, interdisciplinary research centers of\nexcellence; and (7) encourage research partnerships between\ngovernment laboratories, the private sector, and universities to\ntake better advantage of fundamental scientific advances.\nher 231\nSCIENCE POLICY WORKING GROUP\nnine science\nO\nIssues to be addressed:\n1. Setting Priorities for Federal Basic Research Efforts\n(NSF, NIH, DOE, DOD, etc.)\n2. Crowding-Out Effect of Large-Scale Projects (e.g., AIDS,\nSuperconducting Super Collider)\n3. Role of White House Science Advisor\n4. Research and Development by Industry and State and Local\nGovernments\n5. Math and Science Education\n6. Executive Order on President's Council of Science and\nTechnology Advisors\n7. Centers of Excellence\nKen, Science Policy\nHAS\nCHARTER FOR THE WORKING GROUP ON\nSCIENCE POLICY\nA working group will be formed to examine and develop\nAdministration policy on basic scientific research. The working\ngroup will conduct a fundamental and overall assessment of how\nFederal scientific research priorities are set. The need for\nsuch an assessment is clear in times of budgetary limitations,\nespecially as the Federal government undertakes substantial\nfunding obligations for new basic research programs concerning\nAIDS, mapping the human genome, and the superconducting super\ncollider.\nSpecifically, the working group will (1) evaluate current\nbasic scientific research efforts of the Federal government,\nincluding those of the National Science Foundation, National\nInstitutes of Health, Department of Energy, Defense, and others;\n(2) examine current research priorities in light of large-scale\nresearch efforts in certain areas (e.g., AIDS, supersonic super\ncollider) and whether these efforts are crowding out other basic\nresearch; (3) recommend ways to set Federal scientific research\npriorities and ensure that Federal research and development\nfocuses on basic research; (4) examine the role of the White\nHouse Science Advisor and Director of the Office of Science and\nTechnology Policy, and assess how the function will be better\ncarried out after being upgraded to the level of Assistant to the\nPresident; (5) investigate innovative approaches to encourage\nbasic research and development by industry and State and local\ngovernments; (6) draft an executive order to establish a\nPresident's Council of Science and Technology Advisors, composed\nof leading scientists, engineers, and private sector leaders, in\norder to better coordinate the Federal science and technology\nprocess with the private sector; (7) examine the establishment of\nuniversity-based, interdisciplinary research centers of excellence;\n(8) encourage research partnerships between government laboratories,\nthe private sector, and universities to take better advantage of\nfundamental scientific advances; and (9) foster innovative\napproaches to improve math and science education, especially in\nelementary and secondary schools.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 8, 1990\nMEMORANDUM FOR DAVID Q. BATES\nSTEPHEN DANZANSKY\nFROM:\nKEN YALE Ky\nSUBJECT:\nCharter on Science and Technology Working Group\nAttached is a draft charter on science and technology. It\nis consistent with the priority domestic and social policy issue\nareas currently of interest to the Administration.\nI have tried to indicate the appropriate relationship of the\nDPC with the Competitiveness Council and the FCCSET -- which I\nunderstand is an important concept that needs to be reinforced.\nYou will note this clarification in the fifth and sixth\nparagraphs.\nI have stayed away from the economic issues, such as capital\nformation, tax incentives for research and development, and\ninternational competition. As you know, the Competitiveness\nCouncil has been discussing these issues as they relate to\nbiotechnology in a small group with select agency\nrepresentatives. Obviously, they have very broad implications\nfor all EPC members and may require Presidential attention or\ndecision.\nPlease review and provide comments on the charter. Thank\nyou.\nMarch 8, 1990\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT\nTHE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE\nTHE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE\nTHE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE\nTHE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES\nTHE SECRETARY OF ENERGY\nTHE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nTHE CHAIRMAN, COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS\nTHE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR ECONOMIC AND\nDOMESTIC POLICY\nTHE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY\nPOLICY\nTHE ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE\nADMINISTRATION\nTHE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION\nSUBJECT:\nWorking Group on Science and Technology Policy\nA Working Group on Science and Technology Policy will be\nformed under the Domestic Policy Council (DPC) to assist the\nPresident in the formulation, coordination and implementation of\nAdministration policy on science and technology.\nThe Working Group will examine and develop Administration\npolicy on basic scientific research and conduct a fundamental and\noverall assessment of how Federal scientific research priorities\nare set. The need for such an assessment is clear in times of\nbudgetary limitations, especially as the Federal government\nundertakes substantial funding obligations for new basic research\nprograms concerning AIDS, mapping the human genome, and the\nsuperconducting super collider.\nSpecifically, the working group will (1) evaluate current\nbasic scientific research efforts of the Federal government,\nincluding those of the National Science Foundation, National\nInstitutes of Health, Departments of Energy, Defense, and others;\n(2) examine current research priorities in light of large-scale\nresearch efforts in certain areas (e.g., AIDS, superconducting\nsuper collider) and whether these efforts are crowding out other\nbasic research; (3) recommend ways to set Federal scientific\nresearch priorities and ensure that Federal research and\ndevelopment focuses on basic research; (4) investigate innovative\napproaches to encourage basic research and development by\nindustry and State and local governments; (5) evaluate the\nestablishment and effect of university-based, interdisciplinary\nresearch centers of excellence; (6) examine research partnerships\nbetween government laboratories, the private sector, and\nuniversities to take better advantage of fundamental scientific\nadvances.\nThe Assistant to the President for Science and Technology\nPolicy will chair the working group. Other working group members\nshall include representatives from the Office of the Vice\nPresident, the Departments of Defense, Agriculture, Commerce,\nHealth and Human Services, Energy, the Office of Management and\nBudget, the Council of Economic Advisors, the Office of Policy\nDevelopment, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the\nNational Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National\nScience Foundation, and other White House offices as appropriate.\nTo foster greater interagency coordination and cooperation,\nall interagency domestic science and technology issues should be\nreviewed by the Working Group. Those meriting Presidential\nattention or decision will be reviewed by the Domestic Policy\nCouncil, which serves as the primary channel for advising the\nPresident on the formulation, coordination, and implementation of\ndomestic and social policy.\nThe chairman of the Working Group shall coordinate its\nactivities with the Executive Secretary to the Domestic Policy\nCouncil. The Executive Secretary will ensure coordination of\nrelated policy activities with the Competitiveness Council, the\nEconomic Policy Council and the Federal Coordinating Council on\nScience, Engineering and Technology.\nPlease forward the name of your agency's representative at\nthe Assistant Secretary level, or above, to Sara Sumner, Domestic\nPolicy Council (456-6722), by close of business on March 19,\n1990.\nThank you very much for your cooperation.\nDick Thornburgh\nChairman Pro Tempore\nDomestic Policy Council"
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