Sec. 1821. STUDY OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

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## SEC. 1821 STUDY OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ###

(a)In General The Secretary shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Public Administration under which the Academy shall conduct a study to assess management practices for research, development, and demonstration programs at the Department. ###

(b)Scope of the Study The study shall consider— ####

(1)management practices that act as barriers between the Office of Science and offices conducting mission-oriented research; ####

(2)recommendations for management practices that would improve coordination and bridge the innovation gap between the Office of Science and offices conducting mission-oriented research; ####

(3)the applicability of the management practices used by the Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to research programs at the Department; ####

(4)the advisability of creating an agency within the Department modeled after the Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; ####

(5)recommendations for management practices that could best encourage innovative research and efficiency at the Department; and ####

(6)any other relevant considerations. ###

(c)Report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under this section.