Accession Number:

ADA295234

Title:

Scientific and Technical Information Policy Implementation Under OMB Circular A-130. Report of Agency Findings and Recommendations.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OAK RIDGE TN OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMAT ION

Personal Author(s):

• Buffum, Elizabeth V.
• Bauldock, Barbara T.
• Fornwall, Mark D.
• Gilmore, Judy C.
• Carroll, Bonnie C.

Report Date:

1995-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

65.0

Abstract:

A six-month study of the implementation of 0MB Circular A-130 in the Federal scientific and technical information community was conducted by a team of information managers and experts from 15 Federal information organizations. The study showed that A-130 has been a useful tool in assisting these Federal managers with the responsibility of managing scientific and technical information. The report offers 6 recommendations to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 0MB, for clarifying the Circulars guidance to facilitate more effective information management clarify life-cycle planning for information useability develop guidelines to ensure information integrity for the public good clarify guidance concerning public access to agency information resolve conflicts between A-130 objectives and those of other Government initiatives sponsor an effort to develop a selected mode of operation for Government information services and institutionalize interagency cooperative efforts for information sharing. The report also includes a summary of agency practices and a template which Federal agencies can use to measure their progress toward the objectives of the Circular.

Descriptors:

• *UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
• *MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• POLICIES
• MANAGEMENT
• INFORMATION EXCHANGE
• REPORTS
• TEAMS(PERSONNEL)
• PLANNING
• OPERATION
• ACCESS
• MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
• LIFE CYCLES
• SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE