NTIS: Proposed Closure and Transfer of Functions

Matrix 1: Activities, Services and Assets
Matrix 2: Criteria
Matrix 3: Assumptions/Constraints

Matrix 1: Activities, Services and Assets

In the Column Labeled MANDATORY OR NTIS INITIATED,

In the Appropriate Column Indicate Any or All That Apply:

Item Number ACTIVITY OR SERVICE (M)ANDATORY OR (N)TIS INITIATED (L)EGAL OR (P)OLICY CHANGE INHERENTLY (G)OVERNMENTAL REQUIRES (A)PPROPRIATION OR (S)ELF-SUPPORTING

1 Historical Collection M

1A Ensured Permanent Availability for Agencies & Public M

2 Foreign Information Collection M

2A Translations M

2B Copyright Releases N

2C International Sales Agent Agreements N

3 Domestic Information Collection M

3A Website Harvesting N

3B Proactive Data Collection N

3C Statutory Submission M

4 Bibliographic Control/Indexing & Abstracting M

4A Performed by NTIS M

4B Integrated from Publishing Agencies (DTIC, DOE, etc.) N

4C Publication of Bibliographic Index/Database N

4D Leasing NTIS Database

5 Scan Documents for Storage/Reproduction N

6 Customer Support Services N

6A User Support/Help Desk N

6B Database/Software Documentation N

7 Dissemination Services (Paper, Microfiche, Software, CD-ROM, etc.) M

7A Selected Research in Microfiche (SRIM) N

7B Standing Orders N

7C Subscriptions (e.g. Word News Connection) N

8 Sales (Paper, Microfiche, CD-ROM, Software, Audio-Visual, etc.) M

8A On-Demand Duplication N

8B Sales from Inventory N

8C Process Orders for Fulfillment by Others (e.g. U.S. Publishers) N

9 Technology Transfer M

9A FEDRIP (Research in Progress) N

10 FEDWORLD (Website) N

10A FEDLINE (locator) Demonstration M

11 International Trade Center Bookstore N

12 Services to Federal Agencies

12A FOIA Fulfillment N

12B Website Hosting N

12C FDLP Compliance N

12D Archive Legacy Documents/Data N

12E Order Processing/Billing Services N

12F Marketing Agency Publications N

12G Database Licensing N

12H Serve as Official Repository to Meet Agency NARA Obligations N

12I Fulfillment of Agency Distribution Requirements N

12I-1 IRS Forms & Documents N

12J Publishing Agency Bibliographic Tools N

12K Publishing Agency CD-ROM Products N

Item Number ASSET (M)ANDATORY OR (N)TIS INITIATED (L)EGAL OR (P)OLICY CHANGE INHERENTLY (G)OVERNMENTAL REQUIRES (A)PPROPRIATION OR (S)ELF-SUPPORTING

13 Employees N/A N/A

14 Existing Leases N/A

14A Facilities N/A

14B Equipment N/A

15 Existing Contracts N/A

15A Joint Ventures N/A

15B Subscription Services N/A

15C Deposit Accounts N/A

15D Service Contracts (CD-ROM Duplication, etc.) N/A

15E Dialog & Other Database Vendors N/A

16 Revolving Fund/Retained Earnings N/A

17 Advisory Board M

Matrix 2: Criteria

Check the Appropriate Column for Any or All Criteria That Apply

Item Number	CRITERIA	A - GREATLY ENHANCE	B - SOME BENEFITS	C - NO SPECIAL ADVANTAGE	D - NEGATIVE EFFECT

1	Ensure Permanent Public Access

2	Ensure Continued Diffusion of Knowledge to Sci/Tech

3	Maintain & Improve TechnologyTransfer for Federal R&D Results

4	Provide Timely Dissemination of Federal R&D Results

5	Assist Other Agencies With Public Dissemination of Sci/Tech

6	Ensure Adequate Funding Mechanisms

7	Provide Adequate Authority & Enforcement

8	Provide a Single Point of Public Access

9	Guarantee Public Access Regardless of Format or Medium

10	Provide a Reasonable Level of User Support

11	Ensure No-Fee Public Access Through FDLP

12	Allow Equitable, Easy Public Access for Special Populations

13	Ensure that the Public "Pays Only Once" (Cost-Based Pricing)

14	Bring NTIS Into Compliance with Existing Info Laws & Policies

15	Permit No Copyright Like Restrictions or Barriers

16	Discourage Aggressive Competition with the Private Sector

17	Minimize Adverse Impact on NTIS Employees

Matrix 3: Assumptions/Constraints

Check the Appropriate Column for Any or All Assumptions/Constraints That Apply

Item Number CRITERIA A - FULLY SATISFIED B - PARTIALLY RESPONSIVE C - NEUTRAL D - NEGATIVE

1 Some NTIS Functions Dispersed or Eliminated
(Identify Any That Are Dispersed/Eliminated)

2 Modified Statutory, Budgetary & Policy Framework
(Identify Changes That Are Necessary)

3 Hybrid Solutions Are Likely
(Identify Other Alternatives That Are Included)

4 No Alternative Fulfills ALL Criteria; Best Fulfill Many N/A N/A N/A N/A

5 Full Range of NTIS Responsibilities & Services

5A Foreign vs. Domestic Content

5B Historical Collection vs. Ongoing Data Collection

5C Self-Initiated, Self-Suppoting vs. Inherently Governmental

5D Bibliographic Control; Abstracting & Indexing

5E Preparation of Documents for Retention & Dissemination

5F Mission Appropriate Services to Other Agencies

Item Number	ACTIVITY OR SERVICE	(M)ANDATORY OR (N)TIS INITIATED	(L)EGAL OR (P)OLICY CHANGE	INHERENTLY (G)OVERNMENTAL	REQUIRES (A)PPROPRIATION OR (S)ELF-SUPPORTING

1	Historical Collection	M
1A	Ensured Permanent Availability for Agencies & Public	M

2	Foreign Information Collection	M
2A	Translations	M
2B	Copyright Releases	N
2C	International Sales Agent Agreements	N

3	Domestic Information Collection	M
3A	Website Harvesting	N
3B	Proactive Data Collection	N
3C	Statutory Submission	M

4	Bibliographic Control/Indexing & Abstracting	M
4A	Performed by NTIS	M
4B	Integrated from Publishing Agencies (DTIC, DOE, etc.)	N
4C	Publication of Bibliographic Index/Database	N
4D	Leasing NTIS Database

5	Scan Documents for Storage/Reproduction	N

6	Customer Support Services	N
6A	User Support/Help Desk	N
6B	Database/Software Documentation	N

7	Dissemination Services (Paper, Microfiche, Software, CD-ROM, etc.)	M
7A	Selected Research in Microfiche (SRIM)	N
7B	Standing Orders	N
7C	Subscriptions (e.g. Word News Connection)	N

8	Sales (Paper, Microfiche, CD-ROM, Software, Audio-Visual, etc.)	M
8A	On-Demand Duplication	N
8B	Sales from Inventory	N
8C	Process Orders for Fulfillment by Others (e.g. U.S. Publishers)	N

9	Technology Transfer	M
9A	FEDRIP (Research in Progress)	N

10	FEDWORLD (Website)	N
10A	FEDLINE (locator) Demonstration	M

11	International Trade Center Bookstore	N

12	Services to Federal Agencies
12A	FOIA Fulfillment	N
12B	Website Hosting	N
12C	FDLP Compliance	N
12D	Archive Legacy Documents/Data	N
12E	Order Processing/Billing Services	N
12F	Marketing Agency Publications	N
12G	Database Licensing	N
12H	Serve as Official Repository to Meet Agency NARA Obligations	N
12I	Fulfillment of Agency Distribution Requirements	N
12I-1	IRS Forms & Documents	N
12J	Publishing Agency Bibliographic Tools	N
12K	Publishing Agency CD-ROM Products	N

Item Number	ASSET	(M)ANDATORY OR (N)TIS INITIATED	(L)EGAL OR (P)OLICY CHANGE	INHERENTLY (G)OVERNMENTAL	REQUIRES (A)PPROPRIATION OR (S)ELF-SUPPORTING

13	Employees	N/A		N/A

14	Existing Leases	N/A
14A	Facilities	N/A
14B	Equipment	N/A

15	Existing Contracts	N/A
15A	Joint Ventures	N/A
15B	Subscription Services	N/A
15C	Deposit Accounts	N/A
15D	Service Contracts (CD-ROM Duplication, etc.)	N/A
15E	Dialog & Other Database Vendors	N/A

16	Revolving Fund/Retained Earnings	N/A

17	Advisory Board	M

Item Number	CRITERIA	A - FULLY SATISFIED	B - PARTIALLY RESPONSIVE	C - NEUTRAL	D - NEGATIVE

1	Some NTIS Functions Dispersed or Eliminated (Identify Any That Are Dispersed/Eliminated)

2	Modified Statutory, Budgetary & Policy Framework (Identify Changes That Are Necessary)

3	Hybrid Solutions Are Likely (Identify Other Alternatives That Are Included)

4	No Alternative Fulfills ALL Criteria; Best Fulfill Many	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

5	Full Range of NTIS Responsibilities & Services
5A	Foreign vs. Domestic Content
5B	Historical Collection vs. Ongoing Data Collection
5C	Self-Initiated, Self-Suppoting vs. Inherently Governmental
5D	Bibliographic Control; Abstracting & Indexing
5E	Preparation of Documents for Retention & Dissemination
5F	Mission Appropriate Services to Other Agencies