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Source Book on Digital Libraries A bill to establish in the Government Printing Office a means of enhancing
electronic public access to a wide range of Federal electronic information. Introduced on March 11, 1993. Referred to House Committee on House
Administration. On April 1, 1993 reported to House by Committee, report no.:103- 51.
Requires the Superintendent of Documents, under the direction of the Public Printer, to establish a means for providing the public with on-line access to electronic public
information of the Federal Government.
Sets forth guidelines for determining fees for accessing such information. Permits depository libraries to access information through such means without charge.
Requires the Public Printer to report to the Congress on the savings resulting from such on-line public access to government information and on the status of the system
providing such access.
S. 560 Nunn Paperwork Reduction Act of 1993
A bill to further the goals of the Paperwork Reduction Act to have the Federal agencies become more responsible and publicity accountable for reducing the
burden of Federal paperwork on the public, and for other purposes. Introduced on March 10, 1993. Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title I: Authorization of Appropriations
Title II: Reducing the Burden of Federal Paperwork on the Public Title III: Enhancing Federal Agency Responsibility and Accountability for
Reducing the Burden of Federal Paperwork Title IV: Enhancing Government Responsibility and Accountability for Reducing
the Burden of Federal Paperwork Title V: Enhancing Agency Responsibility for Sharing and Disseminating Public
Information - Provides for Government-wide standards for sharing and disseminating public information.
Imposes certain responsibilities on Federal agencies for sharing and disseminating public information.
Abolishes the Federal Information Locator System established in the Office of
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Selected Legislation in the 103rd Congress Related to Electronic Information Delivery
Information and Regulatory Affairs and replaces it with a system in each agency for providing access via electronic and other means to a comprehensive
inventory of agency information dissemination products.
Provides for the use of electronic information collection and dissemination techniques to reduce the Federal paperwork burden.
S. 564--P.L. 103-40 Ford Companion Measure, H.R. 1328
Government Printing Office Electronic Information Access Enhancement Act of 1993
A bill to establish in the Government Printing Office a means of enhancing electronic public access to a wide range of Federal electronic information.
Introduced on March 11, 1993. Referred to Senate Committee on Committee on Rules and Administration. Passed Senate on March 22, 1993, passed House on May
25, 1993, signed into law on June 8, 1993.
Requires the Superintendent of Documents, under the direction of the Public Printer, to establish a means for providing the public with on-line access to electronic public
information of the Federal Government.
Sets forth guidelines for determining fees for accessing such information. Permits depository libraries to access information through such means without charge.
Requires the Public Printer to report to the Congress on the savings resulting from such on-line public access to governmnet information and on the status of the system
providing such access.
S. 681 Glenn Paperwork Reduction Reauthorization Act of 1993
