Committee Serial No. 42. Considers briefings on space science activities and advances accomplished by various Federal agencies. Also includes status report on legislative progress of H.R. 7981, to amend National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to establish Committee on Scientific and Technical Personnel, which would study the need to develop comprehensive, current census of U.S. scientists, engineers and technical personnel.

February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index.