In December 1977, the Office of Environmental Education (OEE) brought its fiscal year '77 grant recipients together in Boulder, Colorado, for a technical assistance consultation. The technical assistance responsibilities of OEE are mandated by the Environmental Education Act. Until this consultation, OEE had been giving its technical assistance on…

This document reviews the history of the National Science Foundation (NSF) from its conception in May, 1950 to 1975. Included are reports on educational and institutional programs and science projects supported by NSF, biographical data of NSF directors and other prominent personnel associated with NSF, and the policy guidelines which have guided…

This document provides references to recently published materials on the social and political aspects of science and technology available for examination in the collections of the Library of Congress. These published materials include: selected texts; handbooks, encyclopedias and dictionaries; bibliographies; government publications; abstracting…

In view of prior treaties and recent laws, American Indian affairs seem to fluctuate between two different problems--the extent of Federal control "over" Indians and the extent of Federal responsibility "to" Indians. Since treaty interpretations often come years after ratification, it is necessary that a treaty be liberally construed to the end…

The hearing considered two bills, H.R. 2162 introduced by Charles Wilson of California, and H.R. 3522 by C. W. Bill Young of Florida, which authorize any officer or employee of the United States to accept the voluntary services of certain students for the United States. This was advocated by President Ford in his commencement address to the Ohio…

A manual was developed to give "some rational guidance in citing procedures for United States government publications." The manual calls for full citations, rather than abbreviations in order to ease the task of identifying and locating a document. Directions are given for bibliographic citations of: general publication; Congressional…

This paper delineates some major federal efforts concerning reading, namely, the activities of the National Institute of Education (NIE), the role of the U.S. Office of Education (USOE), and implications of Title VII of the Education Amendments of 1974. The impact of these agencies and legislation on the community is also examined. NIE is…

In 1867, a bill was passed by Congress establishing a department of education. The appropriations for the department were reduced almost immediately, and the status of the agency was undercut by reassigning it as an office in the Department of Interior. From 1867 to 1954, the United States Office of Education (USOE) and the federal government were…

This paper reports on a study designed to analyze the impact that advertising by the federal government might have on the nation.s media, specifically the nation's magazines. The U.S. government was the tenth leading national advertiser in the United States in 1973 and spent an estimated $99 million, $80 million of which represented military…

The National Agricultural Library (NAL) provides materials and services in the areas of agriculture, chemistry, biology, and law to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington and its installations throughout the country, to land-grant universities, and to the world agricultural community. Information is disseminated through…

The 1927 Radio Act established the foundation for broadcast regulation in the United States. This paper examines the politics of the debate at the 69th Congress and gives a chronological outline of major dates and events which set the overall perspective. The Federal Radio Commission, which was created as a result of a political deal, was one of…

This issue of "Journalism Monographs" is devoted to a discussion of the Policies and problems of the international broadcasting operation "The Voice of America" (VOA). The monograph begins with an examination of the origins of America's entry into international broadcasting and the creation of the Office of War Information in…

A study was conducted to investigate the complex influences which converge on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The literature revealed that in the past, most attempts by individuals or groups to have a voice in the renewal of a broadcaster's license met with failure because the FCC generally abandoned both its formulated policy and its…

This document lists proposed environmental concepts for the high school education level of achievement. These concepts were developed by the Federal Interagency Committee on Education (FICE) for consideration by students, teachers, and others in the education community. These objectives are intended to cover the learning needed by an individual to…

A survey of scientists and engineers who participated in the Presidential Internships in Science and Engineering Program was conducted by a questionnaire to determine the effectiveness of the program in meeting its objectives and to identify some of the characteristics of the interns. The report summarizes responses to each question and recommends…