b. There was complete agreement with Recommendation 3 (page 31 of June 17 Draft) concerning the creation of a "Little Cabinet" for Science and Technology, and that this group should report to the Special Assistant to the President for Science and Technology rather than to the PSAC. There was also general agreement on the functions described. . There was agreement that there should be a study of the need to consolidate research activities now scattered among several Government agencies that are not related to the primary missions of those agencies, that these could be augmented by new research organizations in fields such as meteorology and oceanography that are not now adequately focused and supported as national Lo efforts. This might include consideration of the concept of a ("Department of Science."' The possibility of a Presidential ve Commission to make such a study was discussed, but there seemed to be strong sentiment in the direction of a two-step study, the first of which would be a study along technical lines to be followed by a wider study. . There was general concurrence in Recommendations 5 and 6 of the June 17 Draft report. . With respect to the draft report as a whole, the Chairman requested that it be read carefully by the members and that comments be submitted in time for an early revision of the report. . General Doolittle suggested that reference be made by the Research Panel to an SAB study of research and development organization in the Air Force under the direction of Dr. A. G. Stever, and he agreed to secure a copy of the draft report. . There was some discussion of the need to stimulate support of science and science education by private foundations. . It was the Chairman's view that this is one of the most important reports the Committee has dealt with, and there is a need to bring it into final form andto the attention of people inside and outside of Government. Fe cetee eee LATa RR me ae cate SEMIN rene cee | . 3) s Nivea9