Nomination of Ronald B. Frankum To Be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy

The President today announced his intention to nominate Ronald B. Frankurn to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. He will also serve as Principal Deputy to the Director.

Mr. Frankurn is currently Deputy Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, and was Deputy Director, Office of Policy Development, in 1981-1982.

He was a member of the Reagan-Bush transition team and served as a senior staff attorney in 1980-1981. Previously Mr. Frankum was adjunct professor of law, University of San Diego, and president, Center for Technical Services, a science and education corporation in San Diego, Calif. He also served as director, San Diego Urban Observatory.

Mr. Frankum graduated from the University of Texas (B.A., 1958) and the University of San Diego (J.D., 1965). He is married, has two children, and resides in McLean, Va. He was born November 17, 1935, in Winfield, Kans.