PUBLIC LAW 95-99—AUG. 15, 1977 the ways in which science and technology influence contemporary life, (B) improves public access to the results of scientific and technical research, (C) encourages and facilitates interaction between laypersons and scientists on public issues with important scientific and technological components, and (D) increases public knowledge and understanding of the ethical and value implications of scientific and technological developments; (5) new and existing programs using radio or television to increase public understanding of public policy issues with significant scientific and technical components; and (6) bona fide public interest groups to acquire necessary scientific and technical expertise relating to the scientific and technical aspects of public policy issues and to enable such groups to bring together in appropriate forums experts whose research has been directed to the resolution of such issues. SEC. 6. (a) The National Science Foundation shall establish a Resource Center for Science and Engineering to be located at an educational institution which— (1) enrolls substantial numbers of minority students, students from low-income families, or both; (2) is geographically located near one or more population centers of low-income families or minority groups; (3) demonstrates a commitment to encouraging and assisting minority students or students from low-income families, or both; and (4) has an existing or developing capacity to offer doctoral programs in science and engineering. (b) The Center established under this section shall— (1) support basic research and the acquisition of necessary research facilities and equipment; (2) serve as a regional resource in science and engineering for the community which the Center serves; and (3) develop joint educational programs with nearby pre-coUege and undergraduate institutions which enroll a substantial number of minority students or students from low-income families. SEC. 7. In addition to such sums as are authorized by section 2, not to exceed $4,900,000 is authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1978 for expenses of the National Science Foundation incurred outside the United States to be paid for in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States. SEC. 8. Appropriations made pursuant to this Act may be used, but not to exceed $5,000, for official consultation, representation, or other extraordinary expenses upon the approval or authority of the Director of the National Science Foundation, and his determination shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the Government. SEC. 9. The National Science Foundation is directed to issue instructions to grantees for pre-college curriculum projects covering the protection of pre-college students and procedures for involving such students in pre-college education research and development, pilottesting, evaluation, and revision of experimental and innovative precollege curriculum projects funded by the Foundation. These instructions shall require such grantees to obtain written approval of the school board or comparable authority responsible for the schools prior to the involvement of such students.
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Resource Center for Science and Engineering. Establishment. 42 USC 1884.
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Pre-college curriculum projects. 42 USC 1869b.
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