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089537 1 (1976-07-21)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacvoh0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION July 21, 1976 Dr Robert E Hughes Assistant Director for Astronomical, Atmospheric, Earth, and Ocean Sciences National Science Foundation ^ Dear Dr Hughes The General Accounting Office has completed a survey of the National Science Foundation's Antarctic research program administered by the Divi- sion of Polar Programs The survey was made primarily to acquaint us with the policies and procedures used to award and manage Antarctic research grants and contracts We examined the procedures followed in (1) identifying and communicating research needs to the research community, (2) processing and evaluating research proposals, (3) disseminating research results and (4) storing and using Antarctic research specimens In addition, we reviewed Antarctic related studies, agreements, correspondence and budgets We also held discussions with officials of the National Science Foundation, the Of- fice of Management and Budget, and the National Academy of Sciences In May 1972, an Office of Management and Budget ordered study of the program's logistics costs and their relation to changes in the level or mix of research projects was completed Our inquiries concerning a number of the principal recommendations dealing with logistics suppoit showed that they were constructively considered by Foundation officials, therefore, we did not pursue the logistic support operations during our survey Under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-51, revised August 4, 1971, the Foundation is responsible for developing and implementing an integrated United States Antarctic program Its responsibilities include (1) funding logistics support activities and research programs, (2) serving as a clearinghouse and source of information on the existence and location of Antarctic records, and (3) coordinating and airanging cooperative scientific programs with other nations participating in Antaictic research under the terms of the Antarctic Treaty As you know, the United States position on

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