"ourpresidents:  On May 11, 1976, President Ford signed the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization and Priorities Act of 1976. First proposed in June 1975, this legislation established the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).This May 8 decision memo from James Cannon to the President outlines the main provisions of the bill. In addition to designating the director of the OSTP as the President's adviser on science and technology this legislation also called for an intensive study of the way the government utilized science and technology to solve problems.  From President Ford's remarks:  ""Those of us here today share a very strong view that science and engineering and technology can and must continue to make great contributions to the achievement of our goals.""  -from the Ford Library"
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