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092406 1 (1971-03-21)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacwhn0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATEs GENERAL ACCOUN1ING OFFICE i'C WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CIVIL DIVISION LM092406 NMAR 2 1 1972 Dear Mr. Knox: We have completed our survey of operations of the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Department of Coninrere. The survey included review of legislative material, various advisory studies, and the policies and procedures followed by NTIS in its collection, processing, and dissemina-, tion activities. NTIS appears to have actively promoted full participation by originat- ing agencies, but has been relatively unsuccessful over a period of several years in acquiring all or even most of the scientific and technical infor- mation generated within the Federal Government, NTIS officials have esti- mated that only 40 percent of such information is being made available to potential users through NTIS. Since a requirement that Federal agencies make information available to NTIS appears to be essentially a matter for legal resolution, we did not attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of NTIS as a source of federally- sponsored scientific and technical information. The information which we have obtained, however, will be transferred within our Office to the group having primary audit responsibility for government-wide publications activ- ities. We discussed with your staff certain arc3s in which improved efficiency and cost red iction might be possible. These -areas included stock level deci- sions and possible reductions in the announcement services and payment methods which are now available. We appreciate the cooperation extended to our representatives during the survey. We plan no further reporting on the results of this survey, but the information may be used in a future review of government-wide publication activities. Copies of this letter are being sent to the Assistant Secretary for Science and Technology, the Assistant Secrorarsy for Administration, and the Director, Office of Audits, Department of Commerce, Sincerely yours, Max A, Neuwi rth Asseiate Director Mr. William T. Knox, Director National Technical Information Service -6 CLoa'~

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