Front Matter -- Preface -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- CHAPTER 1 Statement of the Problem -- CHAPTER 2 Research and the Federal Government -- CHAPTER 3 Measuring AND EVALUATING Federally Funded Research -- CHAPTER 4 Recommendations -- APPENDIX A COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND PUBLIC POLICY MEMBERS' BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION -- APPENDIX B HOUSE SCIENCE COMMITTEE LETTER -- APPENDIX C PROJECT SUMMARY -- APPENDIX D government performance and results act -- APPENDIX E REFERENCES.