Scientific and Technical Information: Policy and Organization in the Federal Government (H.R. 2159 and H.R. 1615) : Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Technology of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, July 14, 15, 1987U.S. Government Printing Office, 1987 - 376 pages |
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Page 294 - Board"), which shall be composed of three members, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. One of the original members shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of three years, and one for a term 'of five years...
Page 257 - That if such work or services can be as conveniently or more cheaply performed by private agencies such work shall be let by competitive bids to such private agencies. Bills rendered, or requests for advance payments made, pursuant to any such order, shall not be subject to audit or certification in advance of payment.
Page 257 - Each agency head is authorized to prescribe charges which are fair and equitable, considering direct and Indirect costs to the Government, value to the recipient, and the public policy or interest served.
Page 236 - Foundation to develop a central mechanism for the prompt and efficient dissemination of science and technology information developed abroad to users in Federal laboratories, academic institutions, and the private sector on a fee-for-service basis.
Page 193 - Administration has encouraged more contracting out. Despite the existence of the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76, which establishes guidelines for contracting out commercial and industrial activities, the procedures involved in converting these functions to the private sector are constantly abused and ignored. The results are cost overruns, shoddy workmanship, sole source contracts, and a waste of taxpayer dollars.
Page 240 - State and the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs...
Page 88 - In particular, it is recognized as a responsibility of the Federal Government not only to coordinate and unify its own science and technology information systems, but to facilitate the close coupling of institutional scientific research with commercial application of the useful findings of science.
Page 185 - ... return if it did not have to provide free copies to the depository libraries. The GPO is preparing a pilot test to determine the feasibility of such a system. Public Printer Ralph Kennickell has apparently done a dramatic turnabout since he made this statement to Rep. George Brown last summer:"It troubles me that some people want to privatize everything. Now when you deal with government information you've got to either take it all or leave it all alone. And I know that there are a lot of people...
Page 340 - Administrator appointed for a six-year term by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, and an Advisory Board would review the general policies and operations.
Page 40 - National security interests are those unclassified matters that relate to the national defense or the foreign relations of the US Government. Other government interests are those related, but not limited to the wide range of government or government-derived economic, human, financial, industrial, agricultural, technological and law enforcement information, as well as the privacy or confidentiality of personal or commercial proprietary information provided to the US Government by its citizens.