FrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- Introduction -- Presidential Science and Technology Appointments -- Science and Technology Appointments to Federal Advisory Committees -- Conclusion -- APPENDIXES -- A Committee and Staff Biographic Information -- B The 2000 Recommendations: A Status Report -- C Presidential Appointments Requiring the Advice and Consent of the Senate: Background and Current Issues -- D How Much is Enough? Setting Pay for Presidential Appointees--Reprint -- E Federal Advisory Committees: Background and Current Issues -- F Political and Professional Considerations in the Appointment of Advisory Committee Members -- G A Decision-Maker's Guide to Science Advising--Reprint -- H Description of Procedures for Gathering Call for Comments -- I Bibliography by Topic -- J Preemployment Requirements and Postemployment Restrictions.