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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1886. Data collection and analysis
The National Science Foundation is authorized to design,
establish, and maintain a data collection and analysis capability
in the Foundation for the purpose of identifying and assessing the
research facilities needs of universities. The needs of
universities, by major field of science and engineering, for
construction and modernization of research laboratories, including
fixed equipment and major research equipment, shall be documented.
University expenditures for the construction and modernization of
research facilities, the sources of funds, and other appropriate
data shall be collected and analyzed. The Foundation, in
conjunction with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall conduct
the necessary surveys every 2 years and report the results to the
Congress. The first report shall be submitted to the Congress by
September 1, 1986.
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