Report of the White House Science Council

Abstract

The White House Science Council's Federal Laboratory Review Panel was appointed by Dr Solomon J. Buchsbaum, Chairman of the Council. in March 1982, Dr. George A. Keyworth, Science Advisor to the President, asked the Panel to review the Federal laboratories and to recommend actions to improve their use and performance. The Panel was specifically charged to look at laboratory missions, identity any systemic impediments to performance, and determine whether this nation is getting the optimum return on its substantial investment in talent and facilities at the Federal laboratories. There are more than 700 Federal laboratories, set up at various times for specific purposes. Over time, their activities have tended to expand and diversify, partly because they succeeded in their original tasks and partly because mission requirements changed. In some cases, this expansion has resulted in a dilution and weakening of purpose, mission, and capability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA323669

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  • Executive Office of the President of the United States

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  • Biomedical
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  • Physics

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