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Information Technology (IT) Management: The Clinger-Cohen Act and the Homeland Security Act of 2002

Description: This report discusses the effect of provisions like the Clinger-Cohen Act and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 on Information Technology (IT) management. It compares the effects of these acts on IT and potential issues are brought the forefront, with appropriate congressional action due.
Date: June 7, 2005
Creator: Seifert, Jeffrey W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cooperative R&D: Federal Efforts to Promote Industrial Competitiveness

Description: In response to the foreign challenge in the global marketplace, the United States Congress has explored ways to stimulate technological advancement in the private sector. The government has supported various efforts to promote cooperative research and development activities among industry, universities, and the federal R&D establishment designed to increase the competitiveness of American industry and to encourage the generation of new products, processes, and services. Among the issues before … more
Date: June 3, 2005
Creator: Schacht, Wendy H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Information Brokers: Federal and State Laws

Description: This report discusses the federal and state laws that could be applicable to information brokers and legislation that has been introduced to address consumer concerns about the practice of information gathering, the selling of information, and identity theft resulting from security breaches.
Date: May 17, 2005
Creator: Welborn, Angie A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities

Description: This report discusses federal funding for IT research and development. Proponents assert that federal support of IT R&D has produced positive outcomes for the country and played a crucial role in supporting long-term research into fundamental aspects of computing. Critics assert that the government, through its funding mechanisms, may be picking “winners and losers” in technological development, a role more properly residing with the private sector.
Date: May 2, 2005
Creator: Moloney Figliola, Patricia
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Overview of NEPA Requirements

Description: This report provides an overview of The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. NEPA establishes national environmental policies that apply to the federal government and also prescribes certain procedural requirements for federal agency actions.
Date: April 19, 2005
Creator: Baldwin, Pamela
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Internet: An Overview of Key Technology Policy Issues Affecting Its Use and Growth, April 13, 2005

Description: This report summarizes several key technology policy issues such as Internet privacy, computer and internet security, broadband internet access, electronic commerce, spam, internet's domain name system, and e-government.
Date: April 13, 2005
Creator: Smith, Marcia S.; Moteff, John D.; Kruger, Lennard G.; Seifert, Jeffrey W.; Figliola, Patricia Moloney & Tehan, Rita
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Broadband Internet Access: Background and Issues

Description: From a public policy perspective, the goals are to ensure that broadband deployment is timely, that industry competes fairly, and that service is provided to all sectors and geographical locations of American society. The federal government -- through Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) -- is seeking to ensure fair competition among the players so that broadband will be available and affordable in a timely manner to all Americans who want it. While the FCC's position is not… more
Date: April 4, 2005
Creator: Gilroy, Angele A. & Kruger, Lennard G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Computer Attack and Cyberterrorism: Vulnerabilities and Policy Issues for Congress

Description: This report provides background information for three types of attacks against computers (cyber-attack, physical attack, and electromagnetic attack), and discusses related vulnerabilities for each type of attack. The report also describes the possible effects of a coordinated cyberattack, or computer network attack (CNA), against U.S. infrastructure computers, along with possible technical capabilities of international terrorists.
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: Wilson, Clay
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate over Government Policy

Description: This updated report summarizes the debate on the government policy regarding industrial competitiveness and technological advancement and its influence on the U.S. economy. It discusses the most recent developments, dives into the background and analysis of the topic, and talks about Congress' plans and approach.
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: Schacht, Wendy H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Arctic Petroleum Technology Developments

Description: This is a report by the Arctic Petroleum Technology about its developments.
Date: March 3, 2005
Creator: Gelb, Bernard A.; Corn, M. Lynne & Twyman, Terry R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Creating a National Framework for Cybersecurity: An Analysis of Issues and Options

Description: Cyber- security refers to three things: measures to protect information technology; the information it contains, processes, and transmits, and associated physical and virtual elements (which together comprise cyberspace); the degree of protection resulting from application of those measures; and the associated field of professional endeavor. This report aims to examine what kind of national cyber-security framework may be needed and how it might be implemented, and it addresses three questions:… more
Date: February 22, 2005
Creator: Fischer, Eric A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy

Description: This document includes discussion of the debate over government policy regarding industrial competitiveness and technological advancement. Technology and competitiveness, federal roles, and various approaches are among topics mentioned in this report.
Date: February 11, 2005
Creator: Schacht, Wendy H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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