Proposal for a Ten-Year National Earthquake Hazards Program - a Partnership of Science and the Community

摘要

The Ad Hoc Interagency Working Group for Earthquake Research recommends: 1. Implementation of a 10-year National Earthquake Hazards Research Program; 2. Establishment of a permanent coordinating and guidance group; 3. The coordinating and guidance group will be responsible for: a. Formulating a National program in earthquake research and providing a focal point for information on the program. b. Continually appraising the adequacy of the National Earthquake Hazards program, identifying missing elements, and recommending appropriate action. c. Analyzing existing distribution and level of funds and assessing the progress toward defined objectives. d. Undertaking special studies at the request of the Office of Science and Technology. 4. The program should be closely coordinated with the Japanese and other foreign earthquake-research programs. (Author)