Clinton Tells Agencies to Adopt Reforms to Let Scientists Work More Efficiently

By JEFFREY BRAINARD

President Clinton last week directed Administration officials to seek ways to improve the government's regulation of university research, and to develop reforms that would allow scientists to work more efficiently.

The step came in response to a report from the the National Science and Technology Council that said government rules for university-based research are cumbersome and confusing. The council comprises representatives of the

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