A Long-Term Plan Is Needed To Guide DOE and Multiprogram Laboratory Research and Development Activities
RCED-84-30
Published: Jan 16, 1984. Publicly Released: Jan 16, 1984.
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Highlights
A review was completed of the Department of Energy's (DOE) research and development (R&D) planning activities to determine whether DOE provided sufficient planning direction to its nine contractor-operated research laboratories and whether this direction was based on long-term DOE R&D goals, objectives, and priorities.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Energy | The Department of Energy should develop a long-term R&D plan to guide and facilitate decisions on developing future energy technologies. |
Closed – Not Implemented
In the past year, DOE has improved its coordination of national laboratories' R&D program planning efforts through other means than recommended. DOE has implemented a better system for obtaining consistent information on the laboratories' activities and soliciting proposals for future R&D work.
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Agency missionsEnergy researchLaboratoriesPlanningPrioritizingResearch and developmentBudget processEnergy technologiesResearch programsExpenditure of funds