 
               CHAPTER 52--EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY
 
   SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 
                                EDUCATION
 
Sec. 3918. Approval of proposals

    The Foundation shall adopt approval procedures designed to assure 
that awards are made on the basis of the scientific and educational 
merit as determined by the peer review process. To the maximum extent 
possible, the Foundation shall assure that there is an equitable 
distribution of resources with respect to institutions and geographical 
areas.

(Pub. L. 98-377, title I, Sec. 108, as added Pub. L. 99-159, title II, 
Sec. 201, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 896.)
