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ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE FRAMEWORK ACT ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

[Enforcement: Jun. 26, 2009] [Presidential Decree No. 21551, Jun. 25, 2009, Amendment of Other Laws and Regulations]

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Office of Science and Technology Policy, S&T Policy Division) 02-2100-6618

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe the matters delegated by the Framework Act on Science and Technology, and matters required for the enforcement thereof.

Article 2 (Civilians' Participation in Policies)

In formulating policies related to science and technology (hereinafter in this Article referred to as the "Policy") under Article 5 (3) of the Framework Act on Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies and local governments (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "heads of administrative agencies concerned") shall expand the participation of civilian experts and the corporations, organizations or civic organizations (referring to nonprofit NGO under Article 2 of the Assistance for Nonprofit Non-Governmental Organizations Act; hereinafter the same shall apply) listed in each subparagraph of Article 49, in the committees related to science and technology, and shall conduct surveys on the opinions of individuals, corporations and organizations all of whom are subjects of the Policy, and reflect such opinions to the maximum extent in formulation and execution of the Policy.

CHAPTER II FORMULATION OF S&T POLICYAND PROMOTIONAL POLICY Article 3 (Setting Mid and Long Term Policy Objectives and Direction) (1) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall determine the mid and long term policy objectives and direction on S&T development (hereinafter in this Article referred to as the "mid and long term policy objectives, etc.") pursuant to Article 7 (1) of the Act, after undergoing the deliberation by the National Science and Technology Council under Article 9 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Council"), and notify the results to the heads of administrative agencies concerned and issue public notice thereof.

(2) The mid and long term policy objectives, etc. shall be established based on the forecast of advancement trends in science and technology and on the R&D capacity of the nation, and shall include matters falling under each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Mid and long term objectives in S&T development, covering the period of not less than five years;

2. Development strategy and promotional direction to realize the objectives under subparagraph 1;

3. Matters on future promising technologies needed for progress of the nation;

4. Evaluation result of the research capabilities for future promising technologies;

5. Strategy to secure future promising technologies based on subparagraphs 3 and 4;

6. Other important subjects for policy promotion, which are needed for national S&T development.

(3) Deleted.

Article 4 (Important Matters to Include in Basic Plan for Science and Technology) The phrase "other important matters on S&T promotion as prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 13, Article 7 (3) of the Act means matters in each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Matters on expanding the foundation of S&T, such as R&D facilities and equipment;

2. Matters on developing and supporting science research complex;

3. Matters on managing intellectual property rights and their protection policy;

4. Matters on establishing the national S&T standard classification system;

5. Matters on subsidizing funds for technological innovation; and

6. Matters on supporting policies related to national standards. Article 5 (Formulation of Implementation Plans)

(1) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall set up the guidelines for annual implementation plans (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan guidelines") for the next year, so that the heads of administrative agencies concerned may formulate and execute annual implementation plans under Article 7 (4) of the Act, and shall notify the heads of administrative agencies concerned of the guidelines by Jul. 31 of every year.

(2) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology may, if necessary to draft the implementation plan guidelines, request the heads of the administrative agencies concerned to submit necessary data. (3) The heads of administrative agencies concerned shall formulate implementation plans for the field under their respective jurisdiction according to the implementation plan guidelines, and submit to the Minister of Education, Science and Technology the implementation plans for the next year by Oct. 15 and the performance results of the previous year by Feb. 15 of every year. (4) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall, upon receiving the implementation plans and performance results under paragraph (3), integrate them according to the S&T basic plan, and after undergoing the deliberation by the Council, notify the Minister of Strategy and Finance and the heads of the administrative agencies concerned of the implementation plans for the next year by Dec. 31 and the performance results of the previous year by Apr. 30 of every year.

(5) Deleted.

(6) The heads of the administrative agencies concerned shall, when intending to alter major matters among the fixed implementation plans, consult in advance with the Minister of Education, Science and Technology and the Minister of Strategy and Finance, and submit the altered implementation plans to the Council.

Article 6 (Setting up Implementation Plans Based on Comprehensive Plan for Local S&T Advancement)

The provisions of Article 5 (1) through (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the formulation of annual implementation plans based on the comprehensive plan for the advancement of local science and technology under Article 8 (3) of the Act, and to the submittal or reporting of performance results of the previous year. In such cases, "the heads of administrative agencies concerned" shall be regarded as "the heads of local governments," "basic plan" as "comprehensive plan for local S&T advancement," and "the Council" as "the Local S&T Promotion Council." Article 7 (Organization of Council)

(1) The term "heads of relevant central administrative agencies and heads of similar agencies determined by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 1, Article 9 (4) of the Act means the Minister of Strategy and Finance, the Minister of National Defense, the Minister of Public Administration and Security, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Minister for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Minister of Knowledge Economy, the Minister for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs, the Minister of Environment, the Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, the Minister of the Prime Minister's Office, and the heads of central administrative agencies which are deemed by the chairperson of the Council (hereinafter referred to as the "Chairperson") to have relation with the agenda presented to the Council. (2) The term of office for the members commissioned under subparagraph 2, Article 9 (4) of the Act shall be two years.

Article 8 (Operation of Council)

(1) Deleted.

(2) When the Chairperson intends to convene a meeting, he shall notify each member of the date, venue and agenda of the meeting not later than seven days prior to the opening of meeting: Provided, that this shall not apply to the cases where there exists an emergency situation or other inevitable cause.

(3) The meeting of the Council shall open with the attendance of a majority of its members, and be resolved with consenting votes of not less than two thirds of its members present.

(4) Deleted.

(5) Deleted.

(6) The Chairperson shall have meeting minutes prepared and kept at the Council. Article 8-2 (Operation of Secretariat)

(1) The head of the secretariat under Article 9 (8) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "head of secretariat") shall be a general-category public official belonging to senior civil service group of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, and who is nominated by vice chairperson of the Council.

(2) The head of the secretariat shall perform the tasks of each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Matters on preparing for meetings of the Council as well as meetings of the operation committee, special committee, expert committee and working committee, all of which are under the Council (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "subordinate committees");

2. Matters on preparing the agenda presented to and deliberated by the Council and subordinate committees, and matters on consultation and coordination therefor; and

3. Other matters concerning the operational assistance for the Council and subordinate committees.

[This Article Newly Inserted Feb. 29, 2008]

Article 9 (Request for Presentation of Agenda)

(1) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned may, when they judge it necessary, present major policies and plans on science and technology under their respective jurisdiction, to the Council as agenda. (2) The Chairperson may, where it is deemed necessary to arrange consultation and adjustment of opinions among the relevant administrative agencies for major S&T policies, R&D plans and projects, industrial policies and manpower policies related to innovation of S&T, and local technology innovation policies, which are promoted by the administrative agencies concerned, request the heads of administrative agencies concerned to present them as an agenda of the Council meetings.

(3) The heads of administrative agencies concerned shall, upon receiving the request for presenting the agenda under paragraph (2), present them to the Council meeting unless there exists any special reason to the contrary. Article 9-2 Deleted.

Article 10 (Organization and Operation of Operating Committee) (1) The Operating Committee under Article 9 (8) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Operating Committee") shall consist of not more than 35 members including one chairperson. (2) The secretary of the National Science and Technology Council shall be the chairperson of the Operating Committee, and members of the Committee shall be persons falling under each of the following subparagraphs:

1. General-category public officials belonging to the Senior Civil Service Group of the central administrative agencies to which the Council members belong, the vice- commissioner of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, the deputy administrator of the Rural Development Administration, the deputy administrator of the Small and Medium Business Administration, the vice-commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the vice-commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, the secretary of science in the President's Office, and general- category public officials belonging to the Senior Civil Service Group of the central administrative agency deemed by the chairperson of the Operating Committee to be pertaining to the agenda presented to the Operating Committee; and

2. Persons commissioned by the chairperson of the Operating Committee among persons with professional knowledge and rich experience in science and technology. (3) Members of the Council falling under subparagraph 2, Article 9 (4) of the Act, who are appointed by the chairperson may join the Operating Committee as a member.

(4) The term of office for the members commissioned under subparagraph 2 of paragraph (2) shall be two years. (5) The Operating Committee shall have a secretary to perform the Committee affairs, and the head of the secretariat of the National Science and Technology Council shall be the secretary. (6) The chairperson of the Operating Committee shall exercise overall control of the Committee affairs, and convene the Committee meeting when he/she deems it necessary or when so requested by the Committee member.

(7) The chairperson of the Operating Committee shall, when intending to convene a meeting, notify each member of the date, venue and agenda of the meeting not later than seven days prior to the opening of the meeting: Provided, that this shall not apply if there exists emergency situations or other inevitable cause.

(8) The meeting of the Operating Committee shall convene with the attendance of a majority of its members and be resolved with the consenting votes of a majority of its members present. (9) The chairperson of the Operating Committee shall have the meeting minutes be prepared and kept at the Committee. Article 11 (Cases Delegated and Reported to Operating Committee )

(1) Cases to be delegated by the Council to the Operating Committee for a deliberation under Article 9 (9) of the Act shall be as seen in each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Matters on opinions to be suggested to the Minister of Education, Science and Technology and the Minister of Knowledge Economy regarding budget request standards for research institutions under the jurisdiction of the basic technology research council and the industrial technology research council (hereinafter referred to as "each research council") provided in the latter part of Article 13 (2) of the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fosterage of Government-Funded Research Institutions in Science and Technology Field, and regarding the supervision of projects and budgets of the research council under Article 29 (2) of the same Act and the research institutions under the jurisdiction of such research council;

2. Matters concerning the government-invested agencies subject to recommendation for investment in basic scientific research under Article 16 (2) of the Researches of Basic Sciences Promotion Act, and on the decision of the investment scale; 2-2. Matters concerning the implementation plans under the basic plan, and the performance results under subparagraph 3, Article 9 (2) of the Act;

3. Matters concerning the recommendation of R&D investment under subparagraph 4, Article 9 (2) of the Act;

4. Matters concerning the plan for investigation, analysis and assessment of national R&D projects under Article 20 (1) and the results of investigation, analysis and assessment under subparagraph (4) of the same Article; 4-2. Matters concerning the report on the results of S&T forecasts that are made by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology under Article 22 (4) and (6) and on the results of S&T forecasts or technologies demand surveys made by the heads of the central administrative agencies;

4-3. Matters concerning the report on the results of technology impact assessment under Article 23 (5) and (7), and on the results of the same type assessment performed by the heads of the central administrative agencies concerned for the field under their respective jurisdiction;

4-4. Matters concerning the report on the results of technology level assessment conducted by the head of the central administrative agency concerned for the field under their respective jurisdiction under Article 24;

5. Matters concerning establishing and enforcing the national S&T standard classification table under Article 27 (1) of the Act; 5-2. Matters concerning the report on securing and upgrading of R&D facilities and equipment, the plan for their joint utilization under Article 42 (5); 5-3. Matters concerning the report on the results of evaluating research councils and Government-funded research institutions, etc. under the jurisdiction of the relevant central administrative agencies pursuant to Article 32 (3) of the Act; 5-4. Matters concerning the annual implementation plans under the plan stipulated under other laws and regulations to be formulated after undergoing the deliberation by the Council, and the performance results thereon; and

6. Other matters delegated by the Chairperson to the Operating Committee after undergoing deliberation by the Council.

(2) The Operating Committee may receive reports in each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Matters concerning the result of specific evaluation and self evaluation conducted by the Minister of Strategy and Finance under Article 12 (7); and

2. Matters concerning compilation of budgets related to national R&D projects. Article 12 (Organization and Operation of Specialized Committee) (1) Specialized committees may be formed for each field under the Operating Committee pursuant to Article 9 (9) of the Act.

1. Deleted.

2. Deleted. (2) Each specialized committee shall consist of not more than ten members including a chairperson, with the members and chairperson to be commissioned by the chairperson of the Operating Committee among persons with professional knowledge and abundant experience in the concerned field.

1. Deleted.

2. Deleted. (3) Deleted.

(4) Each specialized committee shall examine and coordinate in advance the agenda to be presented to the Operating Committee for the concerned field.

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2. Deleted.

3. Deleted.

4. Deleted.

5. Deleted. (5) Deleted.

(6) The term of office for the members commissioned under paragraph (2) shall be two years.

(7) In the cases where it is deemed necessary to form specialized committees besides those in each subparagraph of paragraph (1), for the purpose of professionally examining the urgent cases related to the promotion of S&T, the chairperson of the Operating Committee may form such committees for a temporary period. (8) Each specialized committee may, where deemed required for the efficient examination of the agenda, may form and operate subcommittees. [Wholly Amended Dec. 29, 2006]

Article 13 Deleted.

Article 13-2 Deleted.

Article 13-3 Deleted.

Article 14 Deleted.

Article 14-2 Deleted.

Article 14-3 Deleted.

Article 15 (Organization and Operation of Local S&T Promotion Council) (1) The Council for the Promotion of Local Science and Technology under Article 9 (10) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Local Council") shall consist of not more than 35 members including a chairperson. (2) The Vice Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall be the chairperson of the Local Council, and persons in each subparagraph hereunder shall be the members of the Council:

1. Each person nominated by the head of the competent agency, from general-category public officials belonging to the Senior Civil Service Group of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, the Rural Development Administration, and the Small and Medium Business Administration;

2. Each person nominated by the head of competent local government such as the mayor of the Special Metropolitan City or Metropolitan Cities and governor of Do, from public officials of Grade I in their ranks (including public officials of equivalent level) belonging to such local governments; and

3. Persons commissioned by the chairperson of the Local Council from those with professional knowledge and abundant experience in the promotion of local S&T. (3) The term of office for the members commissioned under subparagraph 3 of paragraph (2) shall be two years. (4) The Local Council shall have a secretary to perform the Council affairs, who shall be appointed by the chairperson of the Council from public officials belonging to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

(5) The Local Council may form a working council under the Council to examine the agenda to be presented to the Council. (6) The provisions of Article 10 (6) through (9) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the operation of the Local Council. In such cases, "the Operating Committee" shall be regarded as "the Local Council." Article 16 (Hearing Opinions)

The Council, joint working council, Operating Committee and specialized committees, special committee and working committee, Local Council and working council (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Council, etc.") may, where deemed required for deliberation on the agenda and execution of other duties, request the relevant agencies and experts to provide data or opinion, and request them to attend meetings of the Council, etc. to hear their opinions. Article 17 (Entrustment of Investigation and Research) (1) The Council, etc. may, where deemed necessary for deliberation on the agenda and execution of other duties, entrust the relevant agencies at home and abroad or experts to conduct investigation or research on the concerned matters. (2) Where the investigation or research is entrusted under paragraph (1), the costs required therefor may be paid within the limit of budget. Article 18 (Allowance and Travel Expenses)

Allowance and travel expenses may be paid within the limit of budget to the members and parties who attended the Council, etc. and the experts who provided their opinions: Provided, that this shall not apply to such cases where the members who are public officials attended the Council, etc. in direct connection with their duties. Article 19 (Detailed Rules for Operation)

Necessary matters concerning the operation of the Council, etc. other than those provided for in this Decree shall be determined by the respective heads of the Council, etc. subject to resolution of the Council, etc.

CHAPTER III PROMOTION OF R&D IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Article 20 (Investigation, Analysis and Evaluation of National R&D Projects) (1) Pursuant to Article 12 (1) of the Act, the Council shall formulate the plan for investigation and analysis of national R&D projects, and the Minister of Strategy and Finance shall formulate the plan for evaluation of the same, both of which shall be notified to the heads of the central administrative agencies concerned by Nov. 30 of every year.

(2) The plan for investigation and analysis and the plan for evaluation shall include the names of agencies to submit, projects subject thereto, data to be submitted, and submittal period, etc.

(3) In accordance with the plan for investigation and analysis and the plan for evaluation, the heads of the central administrative agencies concerned and the head of each research council shall submit the data listed hereunder concerning R&D projects under their respective jurisdiction to the Council and the Minister of Strategy and Finance:

1. Implementation plans (including plan for achievements and matters on performance results) of the national R&D projects for the particular year;

2. Inventory of agreed tasks; and

3. Other data as determined by the secretary of the Council or the Minister of Strategy and Finance in consultation with the heads of the central administrative agencies concerned.

(4) Based on the plan for investigation and analysis and the plan for evaluation, as well as the data submitted under paragraph (3), the Council shall conduct investigation and analysis of national R&D projects, and the Minister of Strategy and Finance shall conduct evaluation of the same: Provided, that evaluation of the national R&D projects for the research institutions under jurisdiction of research councils shall be conducted by each council, which shall submit the evaluation results (including plans for achievements and matters on performance results) to the Minister of Strategy and Finance.

(5) The Committee shall build a database with the data submitted under paragraph (3) and the results of evaluation, etc. conducted under paragraph (4), and facilitate efficient utilization of the database. (6) The term "national R&D projects in the national defense field as prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the latter part of Article 12 (1) of the Act means the projects determined by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology in consultation with the Commissioner of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.

1. Deleted.

2. Deleted. Article 21 (Review and Deliberation on Direction, Etc. of Budget Allocation for National R&D Projects )

(1) The opinions on investment priority of national R&D projects under Article 12-2 (1) of the Act shall include the direction of major investments, the order of priority for each sector of policies, the improvement direction for the related system, etc. (2) The Minister of Strategy and Finance shall submit the results of budget compilation related to national R&D projects to the National Science and Technology Council, and the Council may suggest opinions on the results where necessary. (3) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned shall, in promoting national R&D projects under their respective jurisdiction, make efforts for efficient realization of the investments for national R&D projects by taking into account the results of review and deliberation under Article 12-2 (5) of the Act. [Wholly Amended Mar. 29, 2006]

Article 21-2 Deleted.

Article 21-3 Deleted.

Article 22 (Forecast, Etc. of Science and Technology) (1) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall conduct investigation and analysis on major statistics and indices of science and technology every year under Article 13 (1) of the Act, and issue public notice thereof. (2) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall conduct forecast of the trends of S&T advancements for the future (hereinafter referred to as the "S&T forecast") every five years under Article 13 (1) of the Act, and reflect its results in formulating the basic plan for science and technology. (3) Deleted

(4) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall report the result of conducting S&T forecasts to the Council and issue public notice thereof.

(5) S&T forecast shall be conducted via entrustment to the Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (hereinafter referred to as the "Evaluation and Planning Institute") established under Article 20 of the Act. (6) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned may conduct S&T forecasts and technology demand surveys for the field under their respective jurisdiction, separately from S&T forecasts under paragraph (2), and when they have conducted the same, they shall report the result thereon to the Council and issue public notice thereof. (7) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned shall, based on the results of S&T forecasts and technology demand surveys under paragraphs (2) and (6), explore core technologies important for the advancement of the national economy, and actively reflect the result in formulating national R&D projects under their respective jurisdiction, and promote such core technologies.

Article 23 (Scope and Procedure of Technology Impact Assessment) (1) Technologies subject to the assessment of impacts under Article 14 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "technology impact assessment") shall be those determined by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology in consultation with the head of the central administrative agency concerned, which are new technologies of the future, technologies generating extensive effect in technical, economic or social sectors, and technologies with large ripple effects, etc. (2) The technology impact assessment shall include matters falling under each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Effects to be brought about by a technology from the viewpoint of increasing benefits for people's lives and contributing to the development of related industries;

2. Effects to be brought about by new science and technology to the economy, society, culture, ethics and environment; and

3. In the cases where technology may possibly involve a negative side effect, palns to prevent such side effects.

(3) The technology impact assessment shall be conducted via entrustment to the Evaluation and Planning Institute by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology.

(4) The head of the Evaluation and Planning Institute shall, upon finishing the technology impact assessment, report its results to the Minister of Education, Science and Technology: Provided, that the assessment shall be conducted with increased participation of civilian experts, civic organizations, etc. under Article 2 and through the collection of the opinions of general public. (5) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall, upon receiving the report on the result of the technology impact assessment under paragraph (4), report its content to the Council and notify the same to the heads of the central administrative agencies concerned.

(6) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned shall, upon receiving the notification of the result of the technology impact assessment, reflect it in research planning for national R&D projects under their respective jurisdiction, and establish and execute the countermeasures to minimize negative side effects of such technology. (7) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned may conduct technology impact assessments for the field under their respective jurisdiction, and if such assessment is conducted, they shall report its results to the Council. Article 24 (Procedure of Technology Level Assessment) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned may conduct technology level assessments for the field under their respective jurisdiction through consultation with the related Ministries under Article 14 (2) of the Act, and when such assessment is conducted, they shall report its ensuing results to the Council. Article 24-2 (Organization and Operation of Basic Science Research Promotion Council)

(1) Members of the Basic Science Research Promotion Council under Article 15-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter in this Article referred to as the "Basic Science Council") shall be persons falling under each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Persons commissioned by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology through recommendation by the related societies, etc., who has professional knowledge and abundant experience in basic scientific research;

2. General-category public officials belonging to the Senior Civil Service Group of the central administrative agencies which are deemed by the chairperson of the Basic Science Council to have relations with the agenda presented to the Council, and who are appointed by the heads of the competent agencies; (2) The Basic Science Council shall have a secretary to perform the Council affairs, who shall be appointed from public officials of Grade III or IV belonging to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

(3) The chairperson of the Basic Science Council shall exercise overall control of the Council affairs, and convene meetings of the Council when he/she deems it necessary or when there is a request from its member.

(4) The chairperson of the Basic Science Council shall, when intending to convene a meeting of the Council, notify the date and time, venue and agenda of the meeting not later than seven days before opening the meeting: Provided that this shall not apply to the cases where there exist emergency situations or other inevitable causes. (5) Meetings of the Basic Science Council shall convene with the attendance of a majority of its members and be resolved with the consenting votes of a majority of its members present.

(6) The Basic Science Council may, if required for the deliberation of the agenda and execution of other tasks, request the related institutions and experts to submit data or opinions, or request the related persons to attend a meeting to hear their opinions. (7) Allowances and travel expenses may be paid to the members and related persons who attended meetings of the Basic Science Council, and to the experts who submitted opinions, within the limit of budget: Provided, that the same shall not apply to the cases where the members who are public officials attend such meetings in direct relation with their duties.

(8) The term of office for the members commissioned under subparagraph 1 of paragraph (1) shall be two years.

[This Article Newly Inserted Mar. 29, 2006]

Article 25 (Exchange of Science and Technology Personnel) (1) The heads of the institutions related to cooperative R&D projects shall, when intending to mutually exchange scientists and engineers under Article 17 (3) of the Act, submit a written application for exchange of scientist and engineers as prescribed by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to the Minister of Education, Science and Technology. (2) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall, upon receiving the application under paragraph (1), review its contents and shall, when he/she deems them proper, recommend or mediate mutual exchange of the pertaining scientists and engineers between the R&D institutions after consulting with the heads of such institutions.

Article 26 (Exchange and Cooperation of S&T between South and North Korea) (1) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall, in order to expand the exchange and cooperation in science and technology fields between South Korea and North Korea under Article 19 of the Act, formulate an exchange and cooperation plan for science and technology between South and North Korea reflecting the contents of the basic plan (hereinafter referred to as the "exchange and cooperation plan"), through consulting in advance with the heads of administrative agencies concerned, such as the Minister of Unification, the Director of National Intelligence Service, etc. and execute the plan.

(2) The exchange and cooperation plan shall include matters in each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Promotional direction of exchange and cooperation in science and technology;

2. Joint research on S&T, exchange of S&T manpower and information, diffusion of S&T culture, etc.; and

3. Other important matters concerning the exchange and cooperation in S&T fields between South and North Korea.

(3) The specialized agency under Article 19 (3) of the Act shall be designated by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology by receiving applications from the agencies, corporations and organizations falling under any of the following subparagraphs:

1. Institutions or organizations falling under any subparagraph of Article 7 (1) of the Technology Development Promotion Act;

2. The Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity established under Article 30 (4) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Korea Science and Creativity Foundation");

3. Nonprofit corporations, organizations or research institutions related to research on South-North reunification; and

4. Juridical persons or organizations falling under any subparagraph of Article 49. (4) A person who intends to be designated as a specialized agency under paragraph (3) shall submit a written application determined by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to the Minister of Education, Science and Technology.

(5) The head of the specialized agency designated under paragraph (3) shall submit the business plan for the specified year, the plan for using funds and the performance results of the previous year (limited to those having results) concerning the exchange and cooperation plan, to the Minister of Education, Science and Technology by Jan. 31 every year.

(6) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall, upon designating a specialized agency, issue public notice of the matters falling under each of the following subparagraphs in the official gazette:

1. Name and address of the specialized agency;

2. Date of designation and duration of such designation; and

3. Types and scope of the tasks of the agency. Article 27 (Tasks, Etc. of Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning) (1) The term "national R&D projects prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 5, Article 20 (4) of the Act means the projects for which the task of research planning and investigation analysis is entrusted by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, and the task of evaluation is entrusted by the Minister of Strategy and Finance, to the Evaluation and Planning Institute.

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6. Deleted. (2) Deleted.

(3) The Evaluation and Planning Institute shall, when intending to receive the payment of Government contributions under Article 20 (6) of the Act, submit a written application for payment of the contribution, along with the documents in each of the following subparagraph, to the Minister of Education, Science and Technology by April 30 of every year:

1. Business plans for the next year;

2. Estimated balance sheet and estimated profit and loss statement for the next year; and

3. Other documents required for the payment request of Government contributions. CHAPTER IV EXPANSION OF S&T INVESTMENT AND MANPOWER RESOURCES

Article 28 (Recommendation of R&D Investment to Government-Invested Institutions, Etc.)

The Council may set the sizes of R&D investment each year for the institutions in each of the following subparagraphs, and recommend their investment in R&D for the related projects:

1. Government-invested institutions under the Framework Act on the Management of Government-Invested Institutions; and

2. Institutions determined by the Council as the planner or executor of the projects which involve high-degree application of cutting-edge S&T and clear rippling effect from an industrial and economic aspect, among large scale projects executed by the State.

Article 29 (Opening of Fund Account ) (1) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall open an account with the Bank of Korea in order to process exclusively, and clarify, the revenues and expenditures of the Fund for S&T Promotion under Article 22 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Fund").

(2) Deleted.

(3) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology may not use more than 10/100 of the operating money of the Fund for the purposes stipulated in subparagraph 2-2, Article 22 (3) of the Act. (4) Deleted.

Article 30 (Financial Resources of Fund for S&T Promotion) The term "other revenues as determined by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 5, Article 22 (2) of the Act means those listed in each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Transferred money from other funds;

2. Proceeds from operating the assets in kind; and

3. Revenues determined by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, shared from royalties of the specific R&D projects under Article 7 of the Technology Development Promotion Act and the atomic energy R&D projects under Article 9-2 of the Atomic Energy Act.

Article 30-2 (Usages of Fund for S&T Promotion)

(1) The term "contribution, investment or loan as prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 2, Article 22 (3) of the Act means usages in each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Contribution to universities and research institutions; and

2. Contribution, investment or loan to enterprises. (2) Necessary matters concerning the loan under subparagraph 2 of paragraph (1), such as interest on the loan, shall be determined by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology through consultation with the Minister of Strategy and Finance.

[This Article Newly Inserted Dec. 29, 2006]

Article 31 Deleted.

Article 32 (Formulation of Fund Operation Plan)

(1) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall formulate each fiscal year the plan for Fund operation including the matters in each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Matters on revenues and expenditures of the Fund;

2. Matters on usage plan of the Fund; and

3. Other matters deemed by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology as necessary for the Fund operation.

(2) The Fund operation plan under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the approval of the President after undergoing the deliberation by the Cabinet Council.

Article 33 (Accounting Agency for Fund)

(1) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall appoint the Fund revenue collection officer, the Fund financial officer, the Fund disbursing officer and the Fund accounting staff from the public officials under his/her jurisdiction in order to perform the affairs concerning revenues and expenditures of the Fund.

(2) Deleted.

(3) Matters on appointment of the accounting agency which shall be entrusted with the operation and management of the Fund under Article 34, and notification thereof, shall be determined by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

Article 34 (Entrustment of Fund Operation and Management Service) The Minister of Science and Technology shall entrust the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation established under the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation Act with the operation and management service for the Fund, pursuant to Article 22 (4) of the Act. Article 35 (Utilization of Uncommitted Fund)

The Minister of Education, Science and Technology may utilize uncommitted spare money of the Fund according to the methods in any of the following subparagraphs:

1. Deposit with a financial institution under Article 2 of the Banking Act or a specialized credit financial company registered for new technology financial businesses under Article 3 of the Specialized Credit Financial Business Act;

2. Deleted. 2-2. Deposit in the Public Capital Management Fund under the Public Capital Management Fund Act; and

3. Purchasing securities under Article 4 of the Capital Market and Financial Investment Business Act.

Article 36 (Detailed Rules for Fund Operation)

Necessary matters concerning the operation and management, etc. of the Fund, other than those stipulated in this Decree and the Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, shall be determined by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology. Article 37 (Cultivation and Utilization of S&T Manpower) (1) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall set up mid and long term prospects for supply and demand for human resources of S&T every three years pursuant to subparagraph 1, Article 23 (1) of the Act. (2) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology may request the related central administrative agencies, research institutions, universities, and enterprises taking part in national R&D projects, etc. to provide data required for establishing the prospects for supply and demand under paragraph (1). (3) The heads of the related central administrative agencies may subsidize, wholly or partly, the costs required for technical training and re-education of S&T manpower, to the agencies conducting such training and re-education under subparagraph 3, Article 23 (1) of the Act.

Article 38 (Cultivation and Utilization of Female Scientists and Engineers) (1) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall formulate plans for the cultivation and utilization of female scientists and engineers pursuant to Article 24 of the Act, by hearing the opinions of the heads of the pertinent central administrative agencies.

(2) The plans referred to in paragraph (1) shall include matters falling under each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Matters on planning and promotion of R&D projects related to enhancing the competitiveness of female scientists and engineers;

2. Matters on boosting morale of female scientists and engineers;

3. Matters on increasing employment of female scientists and engineers;

4. Matters on fostering women's organizations in S&T fields;

5. Matters on supporting institutions which are engaged in the cultivation and utilization of female scientist and engineers; and

6. Other important matters concerning the cultivation and utilization of female scientists and engineers.

(3) A policy advisory organ concerning female scientists and engineers may be formed under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Education, Science and Technology in order to provide advice as requested by the said Minister.

Article 39 (Finding and Cultivating Scientific Talents) (1) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall formulate the plan for finding and cultivating young scientific talents in the science field under Article 25 of the Act by hearing the opinions of the heads of the central administrative agencies concerned, and reflect the plan in the comprehensive plan for the education of talents under subparagraph 1, Article 3 (1) of the Act on the Promotion of Specific Education for Brilliant Children. (2) The plan under paragraph (1) shall include matters in each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Target of finding and cultivating scientific talents, and promotional direction to attain the target;

2. Establishment or designation and utilization of educational institutions for scientific talents;

3. Methods to build interconnected operation systems among educational institutions for scientific talents; and

4. Development of programs for cultivating scientific talents. CHAPTER V SOLIDIFYING S&T FOUNDATION AND CREATING INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT

Article 40 (Building Management and Distribution System for S&T Knowledge and Information, Etc. )

(1) The knowledge and information related to S&T and national R&D projects, which shall be produced, distributed, managed and utilized under Article 26 (1) of the Act, shall include collected information in the S&T field from domestic and overseas sources, academic journals, treatises, information on subjects and results of research, their evaluation and adjustment for national R&D projects, information on technologies and industries, information on patents, information on R&D human resources, materials, equipment and facilities, and information on technology transfer.

(2) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall reflect the policies and measures provided in each subparagraph of Article 26 (1) of the Act in the S&T sector plan among the implementation plans for promotion of informatization under Article 6 of the Framework Act on Informatization Promotion, and in the basic plan for the management of knowledge and information resources under Article 7 of the Knowledge Information Resource Management Act, and shall execute the policies and measures.

(3) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology may, in order to efficiently manage and distribute the knowledge and information on S&T and national R&D projects, request the institutions that implement, or assist or manage, the national R&D projects to submit necessary data. (4) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned shall take necessary measures so that the values of knowledge and information on S&T and national R&D projects may be duly appreciated, and so that such knowledge and information may be adequately protected.

(5) The assisting agency referred to in Article 26 (3) of the Act (hereinafter in this Article referred to as the "assisting agency") shall be the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information established under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fosterage of Government-Funded Research Institutions in Science and Technology Field: Provided, that the Minister of Education, Science and Technology may separately designate, after consulting with the heads of the central administrative agencies concerned, other assisting agencies among the agencies, corporations and organizations falling under any subparagraph of Article 26 (3) or the institutions specializing in the planning and management of R&D projects, to deal with the information which is deemed to be more efficient if managed and distributed by specialized institutions, such as information on equipment, materials and facilities, information on industries, technology transfer and patent, and information on meteorology and atomic energy.

(6) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall, upon designation as an assisting agency under the proviso to paragraph (5), issue public notice of the matters in each of the following subparagraphs in the official gazette:

1. Name and address of the assisting agency;

2. Date and period of designation; and

3. Types and scope of assisting tasks. (7) The heads of the assisting agencies shall submit to the Minister of Education, Science and Technology by Jan. 31 of every year the business plan and fund using plan for the current year and the performance results of the previous year concerning the management and distribution of knowledge and information on S&T and national R&D projects.

(8) The tasks to be assisted by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information under Article 26 (3) of the Act shall be those listed in each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Collection and analysis of overall knowledge and information on S&T and national R&D projects from domestic and overseas sources;

2. Building, interconnection and joint utilization of database related to knowledge and information on S&T and national R&D projects;

3. Building of distribution system for knowledge and information on S&T and national R&D projects, and building of their integrated management system;

4. Standardization for joint utilization of knowledge and information on S&T and national R&D projects;

5. Assistance to formulate comprehensive policies and plans to facilitate the management and distribution of knowledge and information on S&T and national R&D projects;

6. Other matters required for the promotion of informatization of S&T. (9) The heads of the assisting agencies shall submit the performance results of designated tasks to the Minister of Education, Science and Technology by the 10th of the month next to the last month of each quarter. Article 41 (Establishing National S&T Standard Classification System) (1) The exclusive agency under Article 27 (3) of the Act shall be the Evaluation and Planning Institute.

(2) The head of the Evaluation and Planning Institute shall formulate a plan to prepare the S&T standard classification table, with the objective to establish the national S&T classification system, and notify the plan to each head of the assisting agencies that perform the tasks of research planning, evaluation and management on national R&D projects;

(3) Each head of assisting agencies shall, upon receiving the notification of the plan under paragraph (2), prepare S&T standard classification table for the field under their respective jurisdiction, and submit it to the head of the Evaluation and Planning Institute. (4) The head of the Evaluation and Planning Institute shall prepare a draft of the national S&T standard classification table by integrating the tables submitted under paragraph (3), and also by receiving the opinions from the societies and organizations related to S&T as well as from the Presidential Advisory Council on Education, Science and Technology.

(5) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall finalize the national S&T standard classification table based on the draft under paragraph (4), confirm it after undergoing the deliberation by the Council, and issue a public notice thereof.

(6) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall research and analyze the trends of S&T classification in advanced countries, and revise or supplement the national S&T standard classification table every three years reflecting changes in circumstances such as advent of new technologies, etc. (7) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned shall positively utilize the national S&T standard classification table, confirmed under paragraph (5), in performing the duties falling under any of the following subparagraphs:

1. Research planning, evaluation and management of national R&D projects;

2. Forecast of science and technology, and assessment of technology level; and

3. Management and distribution of knowledge and information on S&T. Article 42 (Efforts to Upgrade R&D Facilities and Equipment) (1) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned shall periodically conduct the survey on demand for R&D facilities and equipment in order to efficiently promote the expansion and modernization of R&D facilities and equipment. (2) Deleted.

(3) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned shall, when formulating and implementing mid and long term plans for national R&D projects, prepare plans for securing R&D facilities and equipment including matters falling under each of the following subparagraphs, by reflecting the results of the demand survey under paragraph (1), and shall also reflect the results in the mid and long term plans:

1. Plans for securing R&D facilities and equipment required for the related R&D projects;

2. Plans for operation and joint utilization of R&D facilities and equipment; and

3. Plans for upgrading R&D facilities and equipment. (4) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned shall build an efficient utilization system for R&D facilities and equipment, such as operation of a joint equipment and machinery center, facilitation of their joint utilization, etc. (5) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall integrate the plans for securing R&D facilities and equipment and the matters concerning system building for the efficient utilization of R&D facilities and equipment, referred to in paragraphs (3) and (4), and shall formulate a plan for securing, upgrading and jointly utilizing R&D facilities and equipment after consulting with the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies, and then report such plan to the Council.

(6) The heads of the administrative agencies concerned may subsidize, wholly or partly, the costs required for expanding and operating R&D facilities and equipment to universities, research institutions and enterprises. Article 43 (Development and Support for Science Research Complex, Etc.) (1) The science research complex under Article 29 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "science research complex") shall be developed in accordance with the procedures of designating and developing national industrial complexes or local industrial complexes under the Industrial Sites and Development Act. (2) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology may, for the national innovation of S&T and the local promotion of S&T, designate the science research complex through consultation with the competent heads of the central administrative agencies, centering around the area in which more than two institutions are located among the institutions in each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Research institutions regulated by the Support of Specific Research Institutions Act and the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fosterage of Government-Funded Research Institutions in Science and Technology Field;

2. Universities, polytechnics, colleges and technical colleges under the Higher Education Act;

3. National and public research institutions; and

4. Research institutes annexed to companies and industrial technology research cooperatives under Article 7 of the Technology Development Promotion Act. (3) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned shall provide preferential support to the universities, research institutions, enterprises, etc. located in the science research complex designated under paragraphs (1) and (2), with respect to the matters falling under any of the following subparagraphs:

1. National R&D projects under Article 11 of the Act;

2. Support for technological development in private sectors under Article 16 of the Act;

3. Mutual exchange of scientists and engineers under Article 17 (3) of the Act;

4. Facilitation of S&T internationalization, including promotion of international joint research, etc. under Article 18 of the Act;

5. Support with S&T Promotion Fund under Article 22 of the Act;

6. Cultivation and utilization of S&T manpower under Article 23 of the Act;

7. Building of management and distribution system for knowledge and information on S&T and national R&D projects under Article 26 of the Act;

8. Upgrading of R&D facilities and equipment under Article 28 of the Act; and

9. Other matters deemed necessary to increase exchange and cooperation among the institutions located in the science research complex. (4) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned shall, in providing preferential support under paragraph (3), take into comprehensive account the developement progress of science research complexes, the number of institutions settled therein, and the features of such institutions and their S&T innovation activities, to provide support suitable to the circumstances of the respective science research complex.

(5) The head of the local government shall, when intending to receive subsidies under Article 29 (2) of the Act, file a subsidy payment request to the head of the central administrative agency concerned by Apr. 30 of every year, along with the documents falling under each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Development plan for the science research complex;

2. Breakdown of requirements for the project; and

3. Other matters required for the budget request of the subsidy. Article 44 (Payment of Contributions, etc.)

(1) The agencies or organizations falling under each subparagraph of Article 30 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "agencies, etc.") and the corporations or organizations under Article 33 (3) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "corporations, etc.") shall, when intending to obtain contributions or subsidies under Articles 30 (3) and 33 (2) of the Act, submit the request for a Government budget for the next year to the Minister of Education, Science and Technology by Apr. 30 of each year along with the documents falling under each of the following subparagraphs: .

1. Business plan for the next year;

2. Estimated balance sheet and estimated profit and loss statement for the next year; and

3. Other matters required for the budget request. (2) The agencies, etc. and the corporations, etc. shall, when intending to obtain the payment of contributions or subsidies, submit the application for payment to the Minister of Education, Science and Technology along with the quarterly business plan and quarterly budget execution plan. (3) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall, when he/she deems that the quarterly business plan and quarterly budget execution plan are appropriate, pay the contribution or subsidy in accordance with the plans. (4) The agencies, etc. and the corporations, etc. in receipt of the Government contribution or subsidy shall make a report on the quarterly business performance to the Minister of Education, Science and Technology. (5) The agencies, etc. and the corporations, etc. in receipt of the Government contribution or subsidy shall submit the closing statement of the annual revenue and expenditure for each business year to the Minister of Education, Science and Technology by Mar. 31 of next year along with the documents falling under each of the following subparagraphs:

1. Business performance results for the current year compared to the business plan;

2. Balance sheet and profit and loss statement for the current year; and

3. Other matters required for the settlement of accounts. Article 45 (Free Concession of State Property, Etc.) (1) The concession or loan of national properties on a free basis under Article 30 (7) of the Act shall be made in accordance with the contract between the management office of the national property concerned and the Korea Science and Creativity Foundation.

(2) In the cases where the Korea Science and Creativity Foundation has used the national property, which made a concession or loan under paragraph (1), for purposes other than its original purpose of the concession or loan, the management office of the national property may terminate or revoke the concession or loan contract concerned.

Article 46 (Support for Applying R&D Achievements into Practical Use) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned may provide the support falling under any of the following subparagraphs in order to facilitate transformation of the R&D achievements into practical use under Article 31 (3) of the Act:

1. Support for operating a department to engage exclusively in facilitating practical use, to national or public research institutions, universities and Government-funded research institutions (hereinafter referred to as the "research institutions, etc.");

2. Fosterage of a technical business incubator center that aims at supporting business founders with the facilities, space, technology, information, etc. in order to facilitate and foster the start-up of technology-intensive enterprises;

3. Mediation of loans for start-up funds and provision of management consulting;

4. Support with the technology, information, facilities, equipment and space retained by research institutions, etc.; and

5. Reduction or exemption of royalties, etc. generated from using technology covered by industrial property rights, etc. belonging to research institutions, etc. Article 47 (Registration of Scientists and Engineers) (1) The Minister of Education, Science and Technology shall implement the registration service for scientists and engineers under Article 31 (4) of the Act by entrustment to the institutions falling under any of the following subparagraphs:

1. The Korea Research Foundation under the Korea Research Foundation Act;

2. The Evaluation and Planning Institute;

3. The Korea Science and Creativity Foundation;

4. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fosterage of Government-Funded Research Institutions in Science and Technology Field; and

5. Other corporations determined by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology from the corporations established under Article 32 of the Civil Act and the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Public Service Corporations. (2) Persons eligible for the registration as a scientist or engineer under Article 31 (4) of the Act shall be those falling under any of the following subparagraphs:

1. Holder of master's degrees or higher from domestic or foreign colleges of science and engineering, or a person having professional knowledge equal thereto or higher, who is engaged in R&D activities or has experience in R&D activities; and

2. Person who has a record of receiving an award in the S&T field sponsored or supported by the Government, or who has received an award in an international scientific convention.

(3) Any person who intends to register as a scientist or engineer, from those falling under each subparagraph of paragraph (2), shall submit a written application for registration stating the matters falling under each of the following subparagraphs to the entrusted agency under paragraph (1) as determined by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology:

1. Personal matters and principal place of employment;

2. Matters on scholastic attainments, academic degrees and qualifications;

3. Matters on career background and major activities related to S&T;

4. Matters on research records, prize and decoration records and acquisition of intellectual rights; and

5. Other matters concerning major research activities as determined by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology.

(4) The entrusted agency under paragraph (1) shall, upon receiving an application for registration, notify the applicant and the head of the related central administrative agency of whether the registration as a scientist or engineer has been made, and shall build and manage a database of information so registered.

(5) The head of the related central administrative agency shall, upon receiving the notice of registration under paragraph (4), take measures required for providing preferential treatment, increased job opportunities, utilization and exchange of human resources, etc. for the registered scientists and engineers.

Article 48 (Fostering and Evaluating Government-Funded Research Institutions, Etc.) (1) The contents of evaluation under Article 32 (2) of the Act shall be as follows: Provided, that the evaluation of each research council and the research institutions under jurisdiction of research councils shall be regulated by the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fosterage of Government-Funded Research Institutions in Science and Technology Field:

1. Duties of the institution and strategic nature of long-term development objectives;

2. Degree of professionalism in the research and business execution;

3. Efficiency in operating the institution;

4. Excellence in the results of research and business execution; and

5. Other matters deemed necessary by the Council for the advancement of Government-funded research institutions, etc.

(2) The term "Government-funded research institutions, etc. under their respective jurisdiction as prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the main part of Article 32 (2) of the Act means those falling under each of the following subparagraphs:

1. The Agency for Defense Development under the Agency for Defense Development Act;

2. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology under the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Act;

3. The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology under the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology Act;

3-2. The Daegu-Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology under the Daegu- Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology Act;

4. The Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences under Article 13-2 of the Radiation and Radioisotope Use Promotion Act;

5. The Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety under the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety Act;

5-2. The Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control under the Atomic Energy Act; and

6. Other institutes deemed necessary by the Chairperson of the Council through the resolution of the Council.

(3) The heads of the central administrative agencies concerned shall positively reflect the evaluation results in the relevant policies and projects in order to efficiently foster the Government-funded research institutions, etc. under their respective jurisdiction.

Article 49 (Nonprofit S&T Corporations or Organizations Subject to Fosterage) The corporations or organizations subject to fosterage under Article 33 (3) of the Act shall be those falling under each of the following subparagraphs:

1. The Korea Engineering and Consulting Association established under Article 12 of the Engineering Technology Promotion Act;

2. The Korean Professional Engineer Association established under Article 14 of the Professional Engineers Act;

2-2. The Korean Academy of Science and Technology established under Article 11 of the Researches of Basic Sciences Promotion Act; and

3. The corporations or organizations falling under each of the following items established subject to authorization of the head of the central administrative agency concerned pursuant to Article 32 of the Civil Act and the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Public-Service Corporations:

(a) The Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies; (b) The Korean Academy of Science and Technology; (c) The Korea Industrial Technology Association; and (d) The corporations or organizations designated by the Minister of Education, Science and Technology under the Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

ADDENDA (Enforcement Decree of the National Research Foundation of Korea Act)

Article 1 (Enforcement Date)

This Decree shall enter into force on Jun. 26, 2009. Article 2 Omitted.

Article 3 (Amendment of Other Laws and Regulations) The Framework Act on Science and Technology shall be partly amended as follows: The term "Korea Science Foundation established under the Korea Science Foundation Act" in Article 34 shall become "National Research Foundation of Korea established under the National Research Foundation of Korea Act." Subparagraph 1 of Article 47 (1) shall be as follows:

1. National Research Foundation of Korea under the National Research Foundation of Korea Act

through Omitted.

Article 4 Omitted.