Statement on Small Business
02/11/1976
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The Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration shall develop operational plans and procedures.
The United States strongly seeks the achievement of peace and stability in the Middle East.
Section 1 (c) of Executive Order No. 11651 of March 3, 1972, is amended.
I think there is a pretty good indication that they are sympathetic.