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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
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PROPOSED DRAFT
Dear Allan:
Since World War II, the Federal government and our
universities have forged a partnership that is unique and
unparalleled in its accomplishments. Federal investment in our
universities and colleges over the past half century has yielded
rich returns. The products of those institutions--not only new
S
slight
scientific and technical knowledge but also high caliber human
talent in other fields--have contributed significantly to the
change
United States' role as a world leader.
Many of our universities, sensitive to the changing
environment around them, are in the process of re-examining and
rethinking the important roles they play in our society. This is
a healthy process that is to be encouraged. As the world adjusts
invession
to dramatic change, it is essential that our colleges and
universities remain the best anywhere and that their productivity
for the nation remains high.
The historic partnership between the Federal government and
this nation's colleges and universities has been central to the
excellence of those educational institutions--and to our own
excellence as a nation. Accordingly, I believe this is an
appropriate time for the Federal government also to re-examine
charges
that partnership, in order to determine the most productive way
in which we can move forward, with colleges and universities, to
develop successful programs of research and education which will
continue to contribute to our leadership in the international
community.
Accordingly, T ask the PCAST to develop for me both an
assessment of the current health of our colleges and universities addition
and a vision of their role as we approach the beginning of the
next century and to make recommendations as to the principles
that should underlie the relationship between the Federal
government and these critical national institutions.
The Council should include within its broad view a specific
examination of the role of these institutions in two important
areas: first, in supplying our nation with an adequate supply of
first-rate scientific and technical talent; and, second, in
conducting a significant share of the research and education
essential to the nation's needs.
It seems increasingly clear that our colleges and
universities have important roles to play, not only in generating
technical expertise but also in helping us, as a people, to
new
situate that expertise in, a broader context of human
understanding. In the coming era, we must continue to deploy our
technical abilities in a way which is cognizant of and informed
para
by important social and human values.
I would hope that in its recommendations the PCAST will
address explicitly ways to improve the effectiveness of the
Federal-university partnership in both scientific research and
education more broadly conceived. Those recommendations will be
extremely valuable to the White House and the Federal agencies in
dealing with our universities over the next decade.
I would like to receive the council's report within
approximately nine months, Best wishes and God speed the efforts
of you and your colleagues.
Sincerely,
George Bush
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
February 25, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS
FROM:
KEN YALE
SUBJECT:
PCAST Agenda
Attached is the latest version of the draft PCAST agenda for
the March meeting, which will be held next week.
Please review and comment on this draft to Bill Snyder at
X5101 by close of business today, Monday February 25 so we
can put it in final form.
Please contact me if you have any immediate questions or
concerns about this agenda.
Thank you.
Ken you
Ken
DRAFT
As of February 25, 1991
PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL OF ADVISORS
ON
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MARCH 7-8, 1991
AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1991
OPEN SESSION 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
CONFERENCE ROOM
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
722 JACKSON PLACE, NW
8:30 - 9:00
ARRIVAL AND COFFEE
9:00 - 9:30
OPENING REMARKS
DR. BROMLEY
9:30 - 10:15
NATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY
ADM. WATKINS
10:15 - 10:30
DISCUSSION
10:30 - 11:30
BIOTECHNOLOGY REPORT OF
DR. PHILLIPS
THE COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL
11:30 - - 11:45
DISCUSSION
11:45 - 12:00
CLOSING REMARKS
DR. BROMLEY
DRAFT
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1991 Continued..
CLOSED SESSION 12:00 NOON - 5:00 PM
INDIAN TREATY ROOM
OLD EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING
12:00 - 12:45
LUNCH
1:00 - 1:15
APPROVAL OF TERMS OF REFERENCE
DR. BUCHSBAUM
AND MEMBERS FOR PCAST PANEL ON
TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY
1:15 - 2:00
CRITIQUE OF FCCSET REPORT
DR. LIKINS
ON MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
EDUCATION
2:00 - 2:15
APPROVAL OF TERMS OF REFERENCE
DR. LIKINS
AND MEMBERS FOR PCAST PANEL ON
EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES
2:15 - 2:30
APPROVAL OF TERMS OF REFERENCE
DR. LOVEJOY
AND MEMBERS FOR PCAST PANEL ON
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
2:30 - 3:00
PREPARATION FOR MEETING WITH
DR. BROMLEY
THE FULL FCCSET
3:00 - 3:15
BREAK
3:15 - 4:00
TO BE DETERMINED
4:00 - 5:00
DISCUSSION OF APRIL AGENDA
DR. BROMELY
AND PREPARATION FOR TOMORROW
5:00 - 6:00
COCKTAIL SESSION WITH THE FULL FCCSET
DRAFT
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1991
CLOSED SESSION 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
ROOSEVELT ROOM
WEST WING
THE WHITE HOUSE
8:30 - 8:50
ARRIVAL - COFFEE
(DR. BROMLEY'S OFFICE. ROOM 358, OEOB)
8:50 - 9:00
MOVE TO ROOSEVELT ROOM
9:00 - 9:30
DISCUSSION OF PCAST PANEL ON
DR. HEALY
BIOSCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
DR. NATHANS
DISCUSSION OF PLANS FOR
9:30 - 10:00
APPROVAL OF TERMS OF REFERENCE
DR. McTAGUE
AND MEMBERS FOR PCAST PANEL ON
DR. RATCHFORD
AN INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR
BASIC SCIENCE MEGAPROJECTS
10:00 - 11:00
DISCUSSION OF SPACE STATION AND
DR. BROMLEY
OTHER SPACE ISSUES
11:00 - 12:00
OTHER BUSINESS
DR. BROMLEY
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PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL OF ADVISORS
ON
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MARCH 7-8, 1991
AGENDA
THURSDAY. MARCH 7. 1991
OPEN SESSION 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
CONFERENCE ROOM
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
722 JACKSON PLACE, NW
8:30 - 9:00
ARRIVAL AND COFFEE
9:00 - 9:30
OPENING REMARKS
DR. BROMLEY
9:30 - 10:15
BIOTECHNOLOGY REPORT OF
MS. LEVINSON
THE COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL
10:15 - 10:30
DISCUSSION
10:30 - 11:15
NATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY
ADM. WATKINS
11:15 - 11:45
DISCUSSION
11:45 - 12:00
CLOSING REMARKS
DR. BROMLEY
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THURSDAY. MARCH 7. 1991 Continued.
CLOSED SESSION 12:00 NOON - 5:00 PM
CORDELL HULL CONFERENCE ROOM
ROOM 208
OLD EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING
12:00 - 12:45
LUNCH
1:00 - 1:15
DISCUSSION OF TERMS OF REFERENCE
DR. BUCHSBAUM
AND MEMBERS FOR PCAST PANEL ON
TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY
1:15 - 2:00
CRITIQUE OF FCCSET REPORT
DR. LIKINS
ON MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
EDUCATION
2:00 - 2:15
DISCUSSION OF PLANS FOR PCAST
DR. LIKINS
PANEL ON EDUCATION AND
HUMAN RESOURCES
2:15 - 2:30
APPROVAL OF TERMS OF REFERENCE
DR. LOVEJOY
AND MEMBERS FOR PCAST PANEL ON
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
2:30 - 3:30
DISCUSSION OF APRIL AGENDA
DR. BROMLEY
AND PREPARATION FOR TOMORROW
3:30 - 3:45
BREAK
3:45 - 4:30
DISCUSSION
DR. BROMLEY
4:30 - 5:00
PREPARATION FOR MEETING WITH
DR. BROMLEY
THE FULL FCCSET
MS. BACH
5:00 - 6:00
COCKTAIL RECEPTION WITH THE FCCSET
white House MESS
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FRIDAY. MARCH 8, 1991
CLOSED SESSION 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
ROOSEVELT ROOM
WEST WING
THE WHITE HOUSE
8:30 - 8:50
ARRIVAL - COFFEE
(DR. BROMLEY'S OFFICE. ROOM 358, OEOB)
8:50 - 9:00
MOVE TO ROOSEVELT ROOM
9:00 - 9:30
DISCUSSION OF PLANS FOR PCAST
DR. McTAGUE
PANEL ON AN INTERNATIONAL
DR. RATCHFORD
FRAMEWORK FOR BASIC SCIENCE
MEGAPROJECTS
9:30 - 10:00
DISCUSSION OF PCAST PANEL ON
DR. NATHANS
BIOSCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
DR. HEALY
10:00 - 12:00
DISCUSSION
DR. BROMLEY
- OTHER BUSSINESS
- SPACE STATION AND OTHER SPACE ISSUES
PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL OF ADVISORS
ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Strawman Schedule for PCAST Reports
1st PCAST
Final Report
PCAST Presents
PCAST Report
Presentation
to PCAST
to the President
Science, Technology,
November &
Feb 6
March 7
National Security
December
Technology and The American
Feb. (short)
June
July
Standard of Living
April (long)
Megaprojects in the Sciences
March or
April or
June or
April
June
July
Math and Science Education
June
July
September
Bioscience and Biotechnology
June
July
September
High Performance Computing
March or
April or
June or
and Communications
April
June
July
Global Environment and
?
?
?
Natural Resources
COMMENTARY
SPACE NEWS, Feb. 17-23, 1992
FILE
CEHR
Revitalize Science Education
which students talked to shuttle astro-
demonstrated that the 1 percent or 2
nauts, and like the Space Science Student
percent of the U.S. budget spent on
Involvement Program. Students, as well
space is well worth the investment.
as the public, should have more opportu-
Spending on space can augment U.S.
NASA, Industry Should Help Mold New Curricula
nities to be involved directly in their
competitiveness in the world marketplace
space program.
of new technologies.
Simply put, the term distance learning
By BARBARA SPRUNGMAN
in the coming years. The education sys-
It already is clear what the high-tech
must be redefined. Communications
Though some days it may not appear'
tem should plan to help the nation over-
space horizon will look like as we move
technology should be used to link the
so, this is a promising time to be involved
come them.
toward the new century. Students in
classroom to the distant reaches of space,
in the space program and in education.
NASA's Educational Affairs Division
school today should begin to examine a
whether through the eyes of astronauts
In both arenas, reform actions and
already is doing some of this, but certain-
host of issues for the new century: What
or spaceborne telescopes.
changes in personnel are happening
ly the agency could do more to get criti-
are the appropriate balances between hu-
Regarding the development of class-
daily.
cal technology issues into school curricu-
man exploration and robotic or artificial-
room materials, there are many excellent
One of the goals espoused by U.S.
la. The obvious candidate to bolster
intelligence-driven exploration? Can
lesson plans on space exploration avail-
President George Bush in his 1991 edu-
NASA's efforts here is Lt. Gen. Spence
emerging technologies for nuclear pow-
able from NASA and other sources. But
cation strategy is that "by the year 2000,
(Sam) Armstrong. He was appointed last
er and nuclear propulsion be accepted by
will these lesson plans prepare students
U.S. students will be first in the world in
year to the newly created position of
the public for safe use in space? What
for life in the 21st century? Space curric-
science and mathematics achievement."
NASA associate administrator of the Of-
benefits can accrue from space life sci-
ula should take on the high-tech look
The Committee on Education and Human
fice of Human Resources and Education.
ence research and from work on closed
that assuredly will transform the space
Resources - one of several committees
He played a major role in the Synthesis
life support systems to enhance the quali-
program in the decades to come. It is
that make up the Federal Coordinating
Group review of the Space Exploration
ty of life here on Earth? What are the
time to move on from lessons about how
Council for Science, Engineering, &
Initiative, the decades-long program to
economic advantages of beaming power
an astronaut eats in space, to the most
Technology (FCCSET) - released a re-
return humans to the moon and dispatch
from space compared to other alterna-
port last year entitled "By the Year 2000:
astronauts to the distant dunes of Mars.
critical technologies and issues facing the
tive energy sources?
One of the ten recommendations that
future of space exploration. Which areas
First in the World," which describes the
Sam Armstrong should follow the rec-
the Synthesis Group's report outlined
present the greatest challenge to science
first-year progress in developing a coor-
ommendations he helped author through
and engineering?
dinated federal budget strategy consis-
was to "establish education as a princi-
the Synthesis Group. He should rally
pal theme of the Space Exploration
Are there really no technology break-
tent with this presidential goal. FCCSET
whatever support he needs within NASA
Initiative."
throughs needed to go back to the moon
and especially its education committee
to forge alliances with aerospace compa-
are uniquely situated to lead any effort to
The Synthesis Group report specified
and on to Mars, only engineering chal-
nies and teachers, and begin the process
bolster space science education.
that space education initiatives for kin-
lenges? When Apollo 17 astronauts plant-
of revitalizing U.S. science curricula.
ed the last footprints on the lunar surface
NASA should urge the FCCSET educa-
dergarten through second year of col-
Lesson plans and curricula are needed to
lege should involve writing new class-
in late 1972, the show did stop. A redi-
tion committee to examine future techno-
prepare students for the economic, so-
rection of the United States' economic
logical challenges, and urge schools to
room materials; creating supplemental
cial and engineering challenges ahead,
priorities, a raging war in Vietnam, and a
structure science curricula so graduates
teacher workshops; enhancing and maxi-
not only in space, but here on Earth as
disinterest by the taxpayer in sending
well.
can meet those challenges. NASA and
mizing communications technologies in
the aerospace industry should work with
the schools; fostering relationships with
more astronaut crews moonward proved
Education systems worldwide are
the ultimate show stopper.
teachers to develop the proper curricula.
non-governmental organizations; and
waking up to the need for new directions
Many recent outreach studies have sug-
providing incentives for school mathe-
Today, the space program break-
in science teaching. What is good for
throughs needed in this troubled econo-
gested areas that will be prime chal-
matics and science competitions.
U.S. students certainly also will be good
Providing incentives for school mathe-
my are financial. The United States must
lenges for space, science and technology
for students anywhere space technology
matics and science competitions should
not only find ways to make space explora-
provides challenges for the coming gen-
be implemented by developing more
tion more affordable, but also must show
eration of graduates.
Barbara Sprungman is a space science
the public that the technological ad-
competitions like the NASA projects that
Tomorrow will be too late to start this
education consultant with Space Data
brought tomato seeds flown in space into
vances and engineering feats accom-
process. We must begin today to prepare
Resources and Information, Washington.
the classroom, like the Astro-1 mission in
plished in space yield valuable benefits
students for the research and develop-
here on Earth. Furthermore, it must be
ment of the future.
"Document Control"
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DOCUMENT NUMBER: 9200489
ORIGINATOR: 02
STATUS C
DIRECTORATE STATUS
FROM:
Environment
Environ
SKINNER, Samuel: WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF
DR. D.A. BROMLEY
copies to
you
TO:
Pigure
DATE OF
CORRESPONDENCE: 02/12/92
X
SUBJECT: RE: COORDINATION OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY ON
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
DIRECTORATE
STAFF
ASSIGNED:
ASSIGNED:
ACTION
STAFF
REQUIRED:
ACTION:
SENDER'S DUE DATE:
OSTP DUE DATE:
STAFF DUE DATE
DATE COMPLETED:
DATE COMPLETED/DEPT:
COPIES TO: D. Allan Bromley
ALL ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS
INT
ENVIRONMENT
Vickie Sutton
WHITE HOUSE TRACKING #:
CONTACT PERSON:
PHONE:
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REMARKS:
OSTP RECEIVED: 02/19/92
DEPT RECEIVED:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
RECEIVED
WASHINGTON
February 12, 1992 A10 : 52
MEMORANDUM FOR MANUEL LUJAN
DSTP
ROCKWELL SCHNABEL
MAIL ROOM
JAMES D. WATKINS
RICHARD G. DARMAN
MICHAEL J. BOSKIN
D. ALLAN BROMLEY
MICHAEL R. DELAND
WILLIAM K. REILLY
BRENT SCOWCROFT
C. BOYDEN GRAY
ROGER B. PORTER
FROM:
SAMUEL K. SKINNER srs
SUBJECT:
Coordination of Administration Policy on
Environmental Issues
To ensure that the Administration speaks with one voice on
environmental policy, the President has asked Clayton Yeutter,
who will soon become Counsellor to the President for Domestic
Policy, to coordinate for him the work of all agencies involved
in environmental matters. Specifically, the President has asked
him to coordinate, along with Under Secretary of State Robert
Zoellick, the Administration's activities with regard to the
upcoming United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
(UNCED). I urge each of you not to take any position in the
coming weeks that might serve to limit the President's
flexibility in this important area without first speaking to the
Counsellor to the President.
DRAFT
February 20, 1992
PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL OF ADVISORS
ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MARCH 5-6, 1992
AGENDA
PCAST
Mtg file
March Sto
OPEN SESSION 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1992
CONFERENCE ROOM
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
722 JACKSON PLACE, NW
8:30 - 9:00
ARRIVAL AND COFFEE
9:00 - 9:20
OPENING REMARKS
D. ALLAN BROMLEY
9:20 - 9:30
REPORT ON U.S. SMALL HIGH-TECH
JOSEPH BROZ
BUSINESSES
9:30 - 10:00
DISCUSSION
D. ALLAN BROMLEY
10:00 - 10:15
BREAK
10:15 - 11:15
REPORT ON THE IPCC
ROBERT WATSON
11:15 - 11:30
CLOSING REMARKS
D. ALLAN BROMLEY
DRAFT
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1992 (Continued)
11:30 -
OPEN SESSION ENDS
MOVE TO INDIAN TREATY ROOM
OLD EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING
11:30 - 1:00
LUNCH
INDIAN TREATY ROOM, ROOM 474 OEOB
CLOSED SESSION - 1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM
ROOM 476
OLD EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING
1:00 - 1:30
DISCUSSION OF UKRAINIAN
MARY GOOD
TECHNOLOGY PROPOSAL
1:30 - 3:00
DISCUSSION OF PCAST REPORTS
SOL BUCHSBAUM
ON NATIONAL SECURITY, EDUCATION,
RALPH GOMORY
HPCC, ETC.
PETER LIKINS
3:00 - 3:15
BREAK
3:15 - 5:00
DISCUSSION OF PCAST STRATEGIC PLAN
D. ALLAN BROMLEY
COCKTAIL RECEPTION AND DINNER
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
5:15 -
WHITE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION
TO SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
5:30 - 6:30
COCKTAIL RECEPTION WITH
FCCSET MEMBERS
6:30 -
DINNER
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1992
DRAFT
CLOSED SESSION - 9:00 AM TO 12:00 NOON
ROOSEVELT ROOM
WEST WING
8:30 - 8:50
ARRIVAL AND COFFEE
(Dr. Bromley's office, OEOB Room 358)
8:50 - 9:00
MOVE TO ROOSEVELT ROOM
9:00 - 9:15
OPENING REMARKS
D. ALLAN BROMLEY
9:15 - 9:30
PREPARATION FOR THIS MORNING
D. ALLAN BROMLEY
9:30 - 11:00
DISCUSSION OF HEALTH OF U.S.
D. ALLAN BROMLEY
UNIVERSITIES PROJECT
11:00 - 12:00
DISCUSSION OF APRIL AGENDA
D. ALLAN BROMLEY
AND CLOSING REMARKS
FILE
THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL OF ADVISORS
ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PEAST
OSTP Points Staff of Contact
for PCAST Panels
High Performance Computing and Communications
Dr. Eugene Wong, Associate Director for Industrial Technology
Phone number: (202) 456-7710
Products, Development, and Manufacturing
Dr. Don Pryor, Senior Policy Analyst
Phone number: (202) 395-5636
Bioscience and Biotechnology
Ms. Rachel Levinson, Assistant Director for Life Sciences
Phone number: (202) 395-4850
Education and Human Resources
Dr. J. Thomas Ratchford, Associate Director for Policy and
International Affairs
Phone number: (202) 456-2894
Science, Technology, and National Security
Ms. Michelle Van Cleave, Assistant Director for National Security
Phone number: (202) 395-7326
Global Environment and Natural Resources
Dr. Nancy Maynard, Assistant Director for the Environment
Phone number: (202) 456-6202
Megaprojects in the Sciences
Dr. J. Thomas Ratchford, Associate Director for Policy and
International Affairs
Phone number: (202) 456-2894
The PCAST Staff Office
Dr. Alicia K. Dustira, Executive Secretary
Phone number: (202) 395-5680
Mr. William Snyder, Policy Analyst
Phone number: (202) 395-4692
Ratchford
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
January 17, 1992
file
MEMORANDUM FOR ASSOCIATE AND ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
FROM:
ALICIA K. DUSTIRA AKD
SUBJECT:
PCAST MEETING ON FEBRUARY 6
For your information, I am attaching a copy of Dr. Bromley's recent memorandum to
the Council, along with the meeting agenda and a list of crosscuts that PCAST
members are responsible for reviewing in preparation for the meeting on February 6.
I plan to meet with each of you individually in the near future to discuss PCAST in
general, this meeting in particular, as well as the new modes of operation for PCAST.
Naturally I would welcome your comments and suggestions anytime concerning
PCAST and its operations.
I look forward to working with each of you to improve the effectiveness of OSTP and
PCAST.
Attachments
cc:
Dr. Sutton
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 15, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENTS COUNCIL OF ADVISORS ON
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FROM:
PCAST MEETING Dnuan FEBRUARY 6
D. ALLAN BROMLEY,
Boomlery
SUBJECT:
A copy of the agenda is attached for the next meeting of the Council on February 6,
1992. As was indicated to you earlier, this will be a one day plenary meeting
followed by Panel meetings on Friday, and will include a cocktail reception and
dinner in the evening on Thursday.
Most of this meeting will focus on the President's FY1993 Budget. This year the
Budget includes five crosscuts prepared by the Federal Coordinating Council for
Science, Engineering and Technology (FCCSET). Copies of the crosscut booklets will
be sent to you when they are first released immediately following the Budget.
Although there will be an extremely short time between receiving the crosscut reports
and the PCAST meeting, your evaluation and critique of the reports will be
exceptionally valuable to us, particularly in preparing our presentations for
Congressional hearings in February.
Therefore, I am asking each of the PCAST members to read one crosscut document
carefully before this meeting, and to bring 1 - 2 pages of comments on the assigned
crosscut to the meeting. I will be asking for your thoughts concerning the content as
well as the process outlined in the proposals. The assignment for each PCAST
member is indicated on the attached page.
At the meeting, you will hear very brief presentations on each of the five crosscuts
and then we will be discussing your evaluations of each one. After our discussions, I
will ask the Council to prepare a short (2-3 page) critique of each crosscut for
several possible uses within the Executive Office of the President.
I look forward to seeing you on the sixth.
Attachments
PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL OF ADVISORS
ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Assignments for Critiques of FCCSET Crosscuts
High Performance Computing and Communications
Solomon Buchsbaum
Ralph Gomory
David Packard
Biotechnology
Daniel Nathans
Norman Borlaug
Mathematics and Science Education
Peter Likins
Harold Shapiro
Materials Science and Processing
Mary Good
John McTague
Thomas Murrin
Global Change
Thomas Lovejoy
Charles Drake
January 15, 1992
PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL OF ADVISORS
ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FEBRUARY 6, 1992
AGENDA
OPEN SESSION 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CONFERENCE ROOM
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
722 JACKSON PLACE, NW
8:30 - 9:00
ARRIVAL AND COFFEE
(In Dr. Bromley's office, OEOB Room 358)
9:00 - 9:15
OPENING REMARKS
DR. BROMLEY
Joseph
9:15 - 9:25
OVERVIEW OF FY 1993 R&D BUDGET
JOE HEZIR
9:25 - 10:30
FCCSET FY 1993 CROSSCUTS:
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Mathematics and Science Education
DAVID KEARNS
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U.S. Global Change Research Program
BOB CORELL
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High Performance Computing and Communications
DAVID NELSON
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Materials Science and Processing
LYLE SCHWARTZ
-
Biotechnology
DAVID GALAS
CLOSED SESSION 10:30 AM - 12:00 NOON
CONFERENCE ROOM
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
722 JACKSON PLACE, NW
10:30 12:00
DEVELOP PCAST CRITIQUES OF CROSSCUTS
AND DISCUSS FUTURE CROSSCUT PLANNING
12:00 - 1:00
BREAK FOR LUNCH
INDIAN TREATY ROOM, OEOB ROOM 474
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1992 (Continued)
CLOSED SESSION - 1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM
ROOM 476
OLD EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING
1:00 - 2:45
CONTINUE DISCUSSION
2:45 - 3:00
BREAK
3:00 - 5:00
DISCUSSION OF PCAST REPORTS
DR. BUCHSBAUM
ON NATIONAL SECURITY, ETC.
DR. GOMORY
THE LOCATION OF COCKTAILS AND DINNER IS
YET TO BE DETERMINED
5:15 - 5:45
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
5:45 -
DINNER
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ever, critical to national security. In economic terms, the world has become
more competitive. As the successes of Japan and the Asian "tigers" have
shown, technology can provide the competitive edge in economic growth.
Finally, national concerns about global trends in our physical and human
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Developing an adequate understanding of the complexities of global change
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The international character of the science and technology enterprise is
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international agreements and the Federal agencies which manage the
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