Science And Technology In The National Interest: The Presidential Appointment Process (the Compass Series)

this Report Is The Second Edition Of The 1992 Cosepup Report Science And Technology Leadership In American Government: Ensuring The Best Presidential Appointments. As Was The Case With The Original Report, This Report Analyzes The Federal Government's Capacity To Recruit Highly Qualified Individuals For The Top Science And Technology (s&t)-related Leadership Positions In The Executive Branch And Makes Appropriate Recommendations. National Academy Press, based in Washington, D.C., offers the full text of the 2001 book entitled "Science and Technology in the National Interest: The Presidential Appointment Process," (ISBN 0-309-07291-1) compiled by the Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. This report highlights findings and recommendations of the committee about the 50 most urgent science and technology presidential appointments in the United States Front Matter PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONTENTS Report Executive Summary 50 Most Urgent Science and Technology Presidential Appointments* Panel Biographies Appendix