1978 ERDA authorization. Volume I. Hearing before the Committee on Science and Technology, U. S. House of Representatives, Ninety-Fifth Congress, First Session, February 22, 1977

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OSTI ID:7218987

The Committee on Science and Technology, Rep. Walter Flowers presiding, met to discuss the FY 1977 authorization, FY 1978 authorization, and the budget of ERDA. Dr. Robert Fri, Acting Administrator of ERDA, was accompanied by the Assistant Administrator of each of the ERDA programs. Dr. Fri observed that in the 1978 authorization bill appropriations totaling $7.653 billion would be requested. This includes the following: for energy R, D, and D, $3.921 billion, up from $3.010 billion in 1977, an increase of 30 percent; for national security activities $2.137 billion, up from $1.735 billion in 1977, an increase of 23 percent; a net of $719 million for uranium enriching activities, which reflect program activities of $1.685 billion offset by revenues of $966 million; for basic research and technology development $673 million, up from $573 million in 1977, an increase of 17 percent; and for program management and support $303 million, up from $288 million in 1977, an increase of 5 percent. Dr. Fri answered questions from the committee after analyzing the requests. The appendix consists of Books I--V dealing in depth with budgetary data, specifically appropriations for operating expenses and plant and capital equipment. (MCW)

• OSTI ID: 7218987
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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