New Technologies on Economic Competitiveness: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-ninth Congress, First Session, on Effect of New Technologies on Economic Competitiveness : Technology Transfer, April 17, May 2, and July 1, 1985

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Page 96 - Thank you for the opportunity to meet with you today to discuss the US military's role in conventional long-range strike capabilities.
Page 6 - MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE, IT IS AN HONOR TO APPEAR BEFORE YOU ONCE AGAIN IN SUPPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF THE POSTMASTER.
Page 239 - In the next decade, competitive advantage in areas related to biotechnology may depend as much on developments in bioprocess engineering as on innovations in genetics... and other areas of basic science.
Page 2 - Out ability to compete internationally faces unprecedented challenge from abroad. Our world leadership is at stake, and so is our ability to provide for our people the standard of living and opportunities to which they aspire.
Page 123 - ... continue to be a major mechanism to encourage R&D and the commercial development of new technology. Balance Regulation With The Needs of Industrial Competitiveness Existing regulations should be reexamined and the full consequences of proposed regulations carefully examined to assure that health and safety concerns are balanced with the needs for innovation and industrial competitiveness. This issue should be placed high on the national agenda in 1985. The President should expand the role of...
Page 202 - In all cases, the government retains a nonexclusive, nontransferable, irrevocable, paid-up license to practice, or have practiced, the invention for its own needs. Laboratory personnel and former employees are permitted to participate in commercialization activities if these are consistent with the agencies' regulations and rules of conduct.
Page 200 - These studies have been funded by the Atomic Energy Commission, the Energy Research and Development Administration, and the Department of Energy.
Page 173 - System in conducting 4-H programs is to assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills, and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society.
Page 122 - transform the current fragmented formulation of policies for science and technology into one that would be far more effective in meeting long-term national goals...
Page 25 - Establishment. is hereby established in the Department of Commerce a Center for the Utilization of Federal Technology. The Center for the Utilization of Federal Technology shall — (1) serve as a central clearinghouse for the collection, dissemination and transfer of information on federally owned or originated technologies having potential application to State and local governments and to private industry; (2) coordinate the activities of the Offices of Research and...

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