Science and Technology in the National Interest

This report analyzes the federal government's capacity to recruit highly qualified individuals for the top science and technology (S&T)-related leadership positions in the executive branch and makes appropriate recommendations.


This report is the second edition of the 1992 COSEPUP report "Science and Technology Leadership in American Government: Ensuring the Best Presidential Appointments".

CONTENTS
Report
50 Most Urgent Science and Technology Presidential Appointments
Panel Biographies
Appendix
FIGURES AND TABLES
FIGURE 1: Science and technology appointees in the second year of the Reagan, Bush, and Clinton administrations, by institutional background.
FIGURE 2: Time for nominees to complete the presidential appointment process, 1964-1984 and 1984-1999.
FIGURE A-1: Science and technology appointees in the second year of the Reagan, Bush, and Clinton administrations, by institutional background.
TABLE A-1: Science and technology appointees in the second year of the Reagan, Bush, and Clinton administrations, by background.
TABLE A-2: Compliance actions required of presidential appointees serving June 1979-December 1984.
FIGURE A-2: Time for nominees to complete the presidential appointment process, 1964-1984 and 1984-1999.
TABLE A-3: Number of weeks from receipt of nomination to confirmation by the Senate, 1964-1984.
FIGURE A-3: Average number of months from inauguration to confirmation for initial PAS appointees, by administration.