States the necessity for greater ASTD participation in government affairs, and suggests ways to organize member involvement. (SP)

Endorses the idea of the scientific community taking an active role in influencing the making of national scientific policy through governmental bodies. (BR)

This study summarizes major thrusts of articles appearing in "Foreign Affairs," the journal which is essentially the voice of the Council on Foreign Relations. The study is based on the premise that the Council holds an elite and influential position in U.S. government policy formation. Articles and supplements from Volume I, Number I…

Contained are articles on three main aspects of science and technology. Part I contains articles related to the "Socio-Economic Impact of Science and Technology." The articles in Part II are grouped under a broad title, "The Structure, Function and Responsibilities of the Executive and Legislative Bodies in the Development of Science Policy." This…

Principles submitted by American Indian leaders to the Federal Government are presented as the basic guidelines for Federal actions regarding Indian water rights. (JC)

Suggestions concerning federal day care policy emphasize the need to: provide more after school care, upgrade existing family day care, expand infant care, train more personnel, fund more equitably, set and then enforce realistic standards, set up community referral agencies, and reorganize the federal child care bureauacy. (SB)

Recent hearings have shed little light on how the federal government should restructure itself to deal with the mounting energy crisis. Individual viewpoints and personal observations are presented, showing a lack of consensus on the best way to accomplish this. Office of Science and Technology priorities toward a national energy policy are…

Although the historian is the most professionally vulnerable in dealing with the present, his abilities and perspective can be valuable and important aid in the formulation of current policy. (JB)

In a better-designed democracy, decisionmakers would be better appraised of public opinion and technical fact through electronic, computer-assisted referenda and the Science Court. Congress's main duty would be to oversee the decision process, and the president's primary responsibility would be to find superior candidates to fill top government…

Reviews the development of two similar policy concepts, national security and internal security, before exploring the new phrase homeland security that has become popular since the September 11 terrorist attacks. Discusses the significance of each for information policy and practice. (Author/LRW)

Reports on a study funded by the National Archives and Records Administration to collect information on federal employees' views and perceptions on 20 information collection topics pertaining to records creation, maintenance, use, and disposition. Discusses situational factors and the development of records management policies and guidelines.…

Research reveals that many academic members of governmental science advisory committees are also members of boards of directors of large corporations. The apparent conflict of interest places science at the disposal of the military and industrial complex. Scientists involved in policy making should be independent, unbiased advisors. (MR)

The need for a council on science and technology to advise the President of the United States is explored. The role and functioning of a science advisory committee are discussed, and three proposals offered to the House Science and Astronautics Committee are detailed. (DT)