NATIONAL LABORATORIES: Better Performance Reporting Could Aid Oversight of Laboratory-Directed R&D Program

Abstract

In fiscal year 1992, the Department of Energy (DOE) created the Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) program, which formalized a long-standing policy of allowing its multi-program national laboratories discretion to conduct self-initiated, independent research and development (R&D). DOE requires that LDRD work must focus on the advanced study of scientific or technical problems, experiments directed toward proving a scientific principle, or early analysis of experimental facilities or devices.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2001
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ADA395162

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