§ 479. Coordination of activities with National Science Foundation The Office shall maintain a continuing liaison with the National Science Foundation with respect to—(1) grants and contracts formulated or activated by the Foundation which are for purposes of technology assessment; and (2) the promotion of coordination in areas of technology assessment, and the avoidance of unnecessary duplication or overlapping of research activities in the development of technology assessment techniques and programs. (Pub. L. 92–484, § 10(a), Oct. 13, 1972, 86 Stat. 802.)