Promising Changes Improve EPA's Extramural Research; More Changes Needed

摘要

The Environmental Protection Agency's annual research and development appropriations for fiscal years 1978-80 averaged $336 million, about 70 percent of which has been spent on research conducted under contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements. Congressional hearings, external studies, and EPA's own studies have shown that EPA was not receiving the sound scientific information it needs. In the last few years, EPA has changed its research process to correct most of the weaknesses identified. However, unless more is done, EPA may still not receive the quality of research it needs.