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11odecnization of Nevis Synchrocycl.otron Facility. PSAD-7t 103;
B-181892. May 23, 1978. 4 pp. + atpendix (11 p;.).
Report to Rep. Olin E. Teague, Chairman, House Ccmmittee on
Science and Technology; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General.
Issue Area: Science and Technology: Management and Oversight of
Programs (2004).
Contact: Procurement and Systems Acquisition Div.
Budget Functiom: General Science, Space, and Technology: General
Science and Baric Research (251).
Organization Concei.ned: National Science Foundation; Columbia
Univ.: Nevis Lab.
Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and
Technology; Senate Committee on Cnderce, Science, and
Transportation. Rep. Olin E. Teague.
The synchrocyclotron facilit- at Colustia Universitv's
fievis Laboratory was built under a contract uith the Cffice of
Naval ResearQh (ONE); in 1965, the Lational Science Foundation
(NSF) assumed finding responsibility. In 1966-67, NSF granted
$4.5 millioam to Columbia University of modernizing its
synchrocyclotrou facility. FInaC.ngs/Conc.uGion3: USE did not
require the univeisity or laboratory to *aintain accounting
records or to periodically report the actual cost of the
modernization. Funds ftop other grants and fro% CUR and the
Atomic Energy Commission were used for modernization, but
records did not zeparately identify expenditures. Althougn costs
could not be verified, they were estimated at about $14 million.
NSF did not sake a detailed assessment of the prcposed design
before awarhing initial funds and did not conduct a
comprehensive, technical review rntil October 1973 in spite of
delays. The review identified inadequate design as the cause of
delays. The synchrocyclotron still has not achievr he
performance levels of its original design goals ana, as of March
1978v ISP did not know when goals would be met. WSF informed
Nevis that the synchrocyclotronts performance did not justify
continued support. Columbia proposed continuing operations at
levis up to June 30, 1978, and then continuing research at other
facilities. Recommendations: The Director of NSF should
terminate funding for the synchrocyclotron project. (8TU)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaaxjm0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)