financing scientific research work with a summary estimate of expenditures tor production at scientific-research organizations. that have been transferred to the self-supporting basis. and summary estimate of expenditures for scientific-research organizations that are financed from the state budget. The USSR State Committee for Science and Technology elaborates a draft plan for financing scientific-research work In the USSR within the limits of the basic Indices of the plan coordinated with the USSR State Planning Committee and the USSR Ministry of finance on the basis of the respective draft plans of the USSR ministries and departments and Councils of_Minlsters of the union republics. The draft plan Is submitted In the established order for consideration to the USSR Council of Ministers. The plan for financing scientific-research work. elaborated by the USSR State Committee for Science and Technology, Is. therefore, a component part of the State Plan for economic and social development of the USSR and of the State budget of the USSR. INDICES OF RESOURCES AND EXPENDITURES I The following Indices are specified for the USSR and departments and the Councils of Ministers of republ lcs In the State plan for economic and social 370 ministries the union development of the USSR: the total scope of expenditures for scientific­ research work, Including sclentlflc•technlcel programs and problems In the area of natural and social sciences. the average annual manning table and the wages fund for those working at scientific-research organizations, also expenditures accounted for In the prime cost of the-Industrial products, construction­ assembly work, In the plans of operating expenditures, and In the plans for the distribution costs of the USSR ministries and departments and those of the union republics. while the State budget of the USSR envisages the allocations from the state budget for scientific-research work. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the financing of scientific research work in the USSR, specifically the allocation of resources and expenditures for scientific-research organizations. The text mentions the USSR State Committee for Science and Technology, the State Plan for economic and social development of the USSR, and the State budget of the USSR, suggesting a focus on the organization and financing of scientific research.

**Category**
Science and technology