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AMENDMENTS TO THE DRAFT OF THE TRANSFORMATION
OF THE SCIENTIFIC-TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT.
February 17, [1921]
1} For the unification of all scientific research work in the country
on the basis of assisting the implementation of a unified national
economic plan and to ensure normal conditions for scientific and technical work, the existing Scientific-Technical Department of the Supreme Council of National Economy
is transformed into the Scientific-Technical Department of the Republic [working in
unity with the Soviet] ATTACHED to the Council of Labor and Defense...
. . . 3^ The Scientific-Technical Department of the Republic is charged, among other
tasks, with:...
. . . g)
Printing materials on scientific research work in the Republic. (Through Gosizdat?) (in agreement with Gosizdat].
(= «Splint»)

4) The Scientific-Technical Department is headed by a presidium, composed
of members elected by the Supreme Scientific-Technical Council, and
members appointed by the Council of People's Commissars.
(majority for appoint- ment] E* = approximately 7)
[») The Supreme Scientific-Technical Council is charged with developing measures to ensure
normal conditions for scientific research work in the country and monitoring the implementation
of these measures.] .. •
. . . 7) The presidiums of local branches of the Scientific-Technical Department
are composed of members elected by the local branch of the Supreme Scientific-Technical [department] Council and members appointed by the presidium of the
Scientific-Technical Department of the Republic.
Comrade Gorbunov! let the Scientific-Technical Department handle this — (away—§ 5;
redo g; add to § 4: 3 elected, 4 appointed, elected candidates 8?) and with the signature of the Scientific-Technical Department, send it to Rykov, copy to me.
Lenin.
1 «Splint» — Bureau of Foreign Science and Technology. Later, on March 22,
the Council of People's Commissars approved the «Splint» attached to the economic representation of the RSFSR in
Germany.
NOTES DURING A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF LABOR
AND DEFENSE
MARCH 18 —APRIL 22

G.
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[March 18

G.]
On § 17. I am against issuing 4.6 million] poods of coal
p a » l №
! -
Lenin.
* sum. Ed.