The Office of Technology Assessment: Overview and Materials Programs

The newly-established Office of Technology Assessment of the United States Congress has assessment programs on energy, food, health, materials, oceans, technology and world trade, transportation, and exploratory assessments. All programs were developed in response to Congressional requests. The Materials Program consists of assessments on Materials Information Systems, National Stockpile Policy, Resource Recovery, Materials Recycling and Reuse, Institutional Factors in Domestic Minerals Accessibility, and Materials Conservation Through Reduced Wastage.