Preliminary Agenda - NTIS: Proposed Closure & Transfer of Functions - 2/4/2000
AGENDA
NTIS: PROPOSED CLOSURE AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
Room 2325, Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Friday, February 4, 2000, 8:30AM - 3:00PM

8:30 - 9:00 Coffee and Registration
9:00 - 9:05WelcomeJoan Challinor
9:05-- 9:10Value of Scientific Information David Challinor
9:10 - 9:15Meeting Goals and ObjectivesRobert Willard
9:15 - 9:45Meeting Format
Participant Introductions
Woody Horton
9:45 - 9:50BackgroundJudith Russell
9:50 - 10:00A Vision of the "NTIS of the Future" Peter Urbach
10:00 - 10:10The Public Interest PerspectivesPatrice McDermott
10:10 -10:20Historically ConsiderationsSarah Kadec
10:20 - 10:25Alt. 1A: Department of Commerce ProposalJonathan Orszag
Alt. 1B: Library of Congress PerspectiveWinston Tabb
10:30 - 10:35Alt. 2: Retain NTIS in Department of CommercePeter Urbach
10:35 - 10:40Alt. 3: Merge NTIS with GPO/SuDocsFrancis Buckley
10:40 - 10:45Alt. 4: Transfer NTIS to NARALewis Bellardo
10:45 - 10:50Alt. 5: Establish an Independent Service BureauPatrice McDermott
10:50 - 10:55Alt. 6: Establish a National Sci/Tech LibraryWalter Warnick
10:55 - 11:00Alt. 7: Explore the Roles of NAS and NSFRichard Huffine
11:00 - 11:05Alt. 8: Explore the Roles of the Private SectorDavid LeDuc
11:05 - 12:00Participant Open Discussion
Alternatives for the Future of NTIS
Woody Horton &
Sarah Kadec
12:00 - 12:30LUNCH BREAK
12:30 - 1:30Participant Open Discussion Continues
Alternatives for the Future of NTIS
Woody Horton &
Sarah Kadec
1:30 - 2:50Moving Toward Action
General Principles for Public Information
Principles for Sci/Tech Public Information
The Role & Mission of NTIS
The Need to Change the NTIS Business Model
Criteria for Assessment of Alternatives
Assumptions & Constraints
Woody Horton &
Sarah Kadec
2:50 - 2:55Coming to ClosureJudith Russell
2:55 - 3:00Closing RemarksJoan Challinor
3:00PM Adjournment

Note: Coffee is available continuously. There are no scheduled breaks; participants are encouraged to break as necessary.