Section 6, The Lead ct each Federal agency engu,ed in scientific research shail mke certain that effective executive, , DOS ARCHIVES Section 5, The Foundation, in consultation with educctional institutions, the heads of Federal a,encies, and the Commissioner of Educztion of the Department of Health, Educution, and welfcre, snall study the effects upon educational institutions of Federal policies and administration of contracts and grants for scientific research and development, and shal] recomend policies and procedures wiich will promote the attainment of general national research objectives and realization of the research needs of Federal agencies while safeguarding the strength and independence of the Nation's institutions of learning. i! organizational, and fiscal practices exist to ensure (a) that tie Foundation is consulted on policies concerning the support of basic research, (b) that approved scientific research programs conducted by the agency are reviewed continuously in order to preserve priorities in research efforts and to adjust programs to meet changing conditions without imposing unnecessary added burdens on budgetary and other resources, (c) that applied research and development shall be undertaken with sufficient consideration of the unierlying basic research and such other factors as relative urgency, project costs, and availability of manpower and facilities, and (d) that, subject to considerations of security and applicavle law, udequate dissemination shall b¥® wade within the Federal Govuermment of reports on the nature and progress of research projects as an aid to tic efriciency and economy of the overcll Federal scientific re arch programs, Section 7. Federal a encies supporting or eng:iging in scientific research shall, with the assistance of the Foundniion, coonerate in an cffort to improve the methods of classificition cond reporting of scicntific research projects and activities, subject to the requirements of security of information. Section 8, To facilitate tne efficient use of scientific reseerch equipment and focilitics held oy Federal a,encies: (a) the head of each such a,ency engsged in scientific research shall, to the extent practicaole, encourage and facilitate the shring with other Federal ‘y,cneles of major equipment ind facilities; (>) a Federal a cncy shall procure new mijor egnipment or :ceilities for scientific research purposes only after taking sui1teble steps to ascertain that the nced cannot be met adequately from existing inventories or facilities of it: own cr of other apencies; nd t (c) the Interdepartvental Committee on Scicntific Research and Development shall tuke necessary steps to cnsure that v3ech Federi1 ugeuney eng.,ed directly in sci_ntifie rescarch is kept irformed of selected major equipm nt and facilities which could serve tae needs of more than one a,eney. ach Federal a ency possessing sach equipment and frecilities 3 1,i all maintain appropriate records to assist oth.r agencies in arranging for their joint use or exchenye. Section 9. The heads of the respective Federal 2Aw uncies shall make such reports concerning activities within the ;urview of this order as imay be required by the Prosidcnt. DwIGHT D, EISENHCuER Tis wilTE HSE, March 17, 195k. ninth , ' ‘