May 25, 2001
Federal Research Agencies Face New Pressure to Demonstrate Value of Their Work
Federal agencies that sponsor scientific research could be hurt by federal regulations under which they must demonstrate that they are spending their money wisely.
The Bush administration will be paying more attention to the required self-assessments in drawing up spending plans, budget-watchers say.
The government agencies argue that it is difficult to measure the effectiveness of basic science, because several years may go by before such work yields discoveries.
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