 The Presidential Budget Request for fiscal year 2018 proposes the closure of the laboratory NUSTL after 70 years of serving the security of the nation through various scientific and technology endeavors.According to the justification, "NUSTL works with end users in the lab and field to promote successful deployment of both commercial and emerging technologies.NUSTL's activities emphasize testing and evaluation alongside responders in operational scenarios, assisting with fielding of technologies, sponsoring R&D, supporting the development of Concept of Operations documents and providing post-deployment advisory support.