NET2002 PSA Key Information Policy Issues in the Post-9/11 Environment Prue Adler, ARL

NET2002 PSA Key Information Policy Issues in the Post-9/11 Environment USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 (P.L ) 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

NET2002 PSA 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

NET2002 PSA 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

NET2002 PSA Information Policy Issues cont’d White House Guidance on Information Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction National Academies workshop on post-September 11 Scientific Openness at Universities CRS Report for Congress: Possible Impacts of Major Counter Terrorism Security Actions on Research, Development, and Higher Education Possible limitations on courses of study by foreign students

NET2002 PSA FOIA and Executive Order on Presidential Records Attorney General memorandum on FOIA Presidential Records –Executive Order –Rep. Horn (R-CA) introduced amendments to the Presidential Records Act (H.R. 4187)

NET2002 PSA Balance and Contrast the Interests of... Access vs. Security Privacy vs. Security Open Systems vs. Security Accountability vs. Autonomy