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Key Information Policy Issues in the Post-9/11 Environment

Explore the key policy issues surrounding government information in the post-9/11 environment, including the USA PATRIOT Act, removal of information, preservation, access restoration, and the balance between public access and increased security.

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Key Information Policy Issues in the Post-9/11 Environment

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  1. Key Information Policy Issuesin the Post-9/11 Environment Prue Adler, ARL

  2. Key Information Policy Issues in the Post-9/11 Environment • USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-56) • Removal of government information from the web and from libraries • Department of Justice memorandum on the Freedom of Information Act • Department of Justice Guidance on Homeland Security Information • Executive Order on Presidential Records

  3. Government Information • New tradeoffs between public access to information and the freedom of scientific inquiry vs. increased security of information resources and of information networks • Proposals: • Self-policing by members of the scientific community • Tiered or restricted access to information • OMBWatch Access to Government Information Post September 11 <http://www.ombwatch.org/article/articleview/213/1/104/>

  4. Information Policy Issues cont’d • Key Issues • Need to establish criteria for removal and/or restrictions on information? • Who will determine if access to information can be restored and if so, when? • Who is responsible for the preservation of the information? • ARL memo on Removal or Destruction of Depository Library materials <http://www.arl.org/info/frn/gov/Susman.html>

  5. Information Policy Issues cont’d • White House Guidance on Information Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction <http://www.usdoj.gov/oip/foiapost/2002foiapost10.htm> • National Academies workshop on post-September 11 Scientific Openness at Universities <http://www.aau.edu/research/NAReport.html> • CRS Report for Congress: Possible Impacts of Major Counter Terrorism Security Actions on Research, Development, and Higher Education <http://www.aau.edu/resources/other.html> • Possible limitations on courses of study by foreign students

  6. FOIA and Executive Order on Presidential Records • Attorney General memorandum on FOIA <http://www.usdoj.gov/oip/foiapost/2001foiapost19.htm> • Presidential Records • Executive Order 13233 <http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/11/20011101-12.html> • Rep. Horn (R-CA) introduced amendments to the Presidential Records Act (H.R. 4187) <http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c107:1:./temp/~c107WFTNso::>

  7. Balance and Contrastthe Interests of . . . • Access vs. Security • Privacy vs. Security • Open Systems vs. Security • Accountability vs. Autonomy

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