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[Proposed Earth Resources and Environmental Information System
Act of 1977: S. 657]. June 13, 1977. 23 pp.
Testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation: Science, Technolcgy, and Space Subcommittee; by
Richard W. Gutmann, Director, Procurement and ?ystems
Acquisition Div.
Issue Area: Science and Technology (2000).
Contact: Procurenent and Systems Acq'isition Div.
Budget Function: General Science, Space, and Technology (250).
Organizaticn Concerned: National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
Congressional Relevance: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation: Science, Technology, and Space
Subcommittee.
Authority: 5. 657 195th Cong.). S. 3759 (94th Cong.).
Continued Federal support of research and development
is needed to achieve the maximum benefits of satellite-based
remote sensing technology, but it is premature to commit the
Government to support of an operational system.
Findings/Conclusions: Senate Bill 657, if enacted, would broaden
the Government's role in satellite-based remote sensing
technology from support of research and development to support
of an operational system. The system envisioned in thp bill
would be centered on the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration's experimental Landsat project. There is no
assurance as to the net benefits, if any, which wtuld arise from
an operatioaal Landsat system. Landsat is intended to
demonstrate the use of space-related technology fr.,:
down-to-earth practical benefits, but there are strong
indications that current and potential users of Landsat data
lack sufficient knowledge cf how tc use the data. There is a
need for a thorough study of the interrelationships of existing
or planned earth resources information systems. The advantages
and disadvantages of a national system as opposed to an
international system require thorough study to assist in shaping
Federal policy regarding support of an operational system. There
is a lack of clear-cut assignment cf responsibility for the
successful implementation of the overall system. Some sections
of the bill could act to discourage or delay private sector
participation in the system. (SC)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobadxuu0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)