2 USC § 479 - Coordination of activities with National Science Foundation

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identifier: "/us/usc/t2/s479"
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title: "2 USC § 479 - Coordination of activities with National Science Foundation"
title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
section_number: "479"
section_name: "Coordination of activities with National Science Foundation"
chapter_number: 15
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 92–484, § 10(a), Oct. 13, 1972, 86 Stat. 802.)"
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# § 479. Coordination of activities with National Science Foundation

The Office shall maintain a continuing liaison with the National Science Foundation with respect to—

**(1)** grants and contracts formulated or activated by the Foundation which are for purposes of technology assessment; and

**(2)** the promotion of coordination in areas of technology assessment, and the avoidance of unnecessary duplication or overlapping of research activities in the development of technology assessment techniques and programs.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 92–484, § 10(a), Oct. 13, 1972, 86 Stat. 802.)