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4. In the planning process, special attention should be given to the consequences, operational and capital, that any major project can have within the various units of a bureau and on other bureaus, departments or units of the Institution.

5. Careful consideration should be given to operating budget requirements; i.e., maintenance, protection, administration, program and exhibition.

6. Any department or bureau having direct or indirect involvement in a project should receive timely feedback from the Executive Committee, the appropriate Assistant Secretary, or the administrative unit involved.

7. It is the responsibility of a bureau to provide full-- indeed, thoughtful and detailed--information on its budget submission.

8. Prior commitments and current obligations should receive first consideration in the search for, and in the allocation of, new resources.

9. Cost estimating should be as precise as possible and be subjected to strict periodic review.

10. Finally, there was a generally recognized need for the development of a Museum Support Facility. It was recognized that this had profound implications, many of which had not been fully explored. Detailed study is needed to assess the effects of the Support Facility on the programs and budgets of the bureaus and departments involved, so that full advantage can be taken of freed spaces and the attendant improvement in the Institution's operating climate.