Letter of Transmittal

November 21, 1983

My Dear Mr. President:

I have the honor of transmitting to you, and through you to the Congress, Science Indicators-1982, the sixth in a series of the Board's biennial reports devoted to a quantitative assessment of the status of science and technology in the United States. This document is being submitted as the initial response to the 1982 amendment of the National Science Foundation Act which requires for the first time that the Board prepare such a report.

The expansion of national support for research and development by both Government and industry in recent years demonstrates that science and technology continue to receive priority for investment, reflecting their importance to the economy and to national security. Through the Science Indicators series, the Board strives to contribute to a better understanding of the science and technology enterprise and to the formulation of related policies.

This publication analyzes science and technology activities in the United States and their relationship to the efforts of other major industrialized countries. It provides for the first time a separate treatment of academic science and engineering. The report also presents information on public attitudes toward science and technology and recent accomplishments in research and development.

I hope that this report will be of special interest to you and will stimulate discussion and analysis in the science and technology policy community.

The Honorable

The President of the United States

The White House

Washington, D.C. 20500

Respectfully yours,

Zers Mr Bransamb

Lewis M. Branscomb

Chairman, National Science Board