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HRD-79-103 1 (1979-07-24)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaazmr0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES J95O DIVISION JULY 24, 1979 B-164031(3) t, The 4orable Robert J. Dole i I 3 Voled States Senate 109950 J; Dear Senator Dole: Your December 7, 1977, letter rented information on -3research and demonstration programs conducted by the Ii6A*ehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) of the Depart- ment of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW). In our initial meeting with your office, we agreed to determine how RSA (1) establishes research priorities, (2) conducts peer review of research and demonstration grant applications, (3) processes grant awards, (4) monitors proj- ects, and (5) evaluates and disseminates research results. In addition, we agreed to obtain (1) a list of research and demonstration grants RSA awarded in fiscal year 1977, in- cluding the names and locations of the projects, the amount of award for each project, a description of the projects, and descriptions of products produced, and (2) information on agreements and contracts between RSA and the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for peer review of rehabilitation engineering centers' grant applications. While collecting the requested information, we dis- covered that RSA had awarded several evaluation contracts An the same areas of interest as your request. In addition, e noted that legislation had been introduced to create a 1J National Institute of Handicapped Research (NIHR whicF,-if tne bill was enacted, would assume responsibility for admin- istering most of the research programs under the Rehabilita- tion Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-112), as amended. At that time, these programs were being administered by the Secretary of HEW through the Commissioner of RSA. HRD-79-103 (104084)

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