plicable, for temperature, voltage, gain change, offsets, dead time, drift and other known instrument changes, as well as eliminating unusable noisy periods and periods of questionable instrument performance. The Reduced Data Record should contain all the basic and supporting measurements obtained from the experiment, such as time position, attitude, settings of instrument by command, housekeeping data, and other information needed to analyze the data in an independent fashion. Visual data, such as photographs derived from imaging processing techniques, may also be considered as RDRs.

Scientific and Technical Information Facility (STIF). NASA's document and report acquisition and abstracting facility that produces a biweekly abstract journal, STAR, covering the aerospace report literature and a biweekly abstract journal, IAA, covering the published literature in these fields. The facility also produces microfiche copies of the report literature for primary distribution.

Space Science Flight Investigations. Investigations of natural phenomena of the earth and its environment, the moon, other planets, the sun, interplanetary space, and other celestial objects and regions made from aircraft, balloons, sounding rockets, satellites, probes, and manned spacecraft for the purpose of increasing basic knowledge of these natural phenomena. Biological investigations involving the search for extraterrestrial life are included.

APPENDIX B-FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION OF NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE DATA CENTER

The National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) has been established at the Goddard Space Flight Center to provide scientific data and facilities in support of investigations in space science.

(a) Data to be acquired. The NSSDC will acquire or accept:

(1) RDRS and ADRs from NASA-sponsored space science flight experiments which are deemed appropriate for secondary distribution and archiving by PDMPs or directly by the Program Scientist. The vast majority of records will be from satellite borne instruments. Any departures from a PDMP shall be approved in writing by the Program Scientist, the Project Manager, and the NSSDC Director.

(2) Unclassifed ADRs and RDRs made available from space science flight experiments by other agencies in accordance with interagency agreements providing the data media meet standards for reproduction and the supporting documentation is adequate. (3) Ground-based correlative data, only when it is considered absolutely necessary for the utilization of data in the NSSDC.

(4) ARDS and RDRs from foreign space science flight experiments made availble by international exchange of data through the World Data Centers or by cooperative agreements.

(b) Data not to be acquired. (1) Data obtained from operational observations made for specific applications such as weather forecasting, navigation, communication, tracking and telemetry, medical investigations, and technological investigations which contribute only to the development of space flight hardware will not be acquired by the NSSDC.

(2) Any data from space science flight experiments that is excluded from archiving in the NSSDC by a PDMP.

(3) EDRS (including magnetic tapes, telemetry records, exposed film and meteorite collection panels) will not be acquired by the Center.

(c) Availability of data. Data records in the NSSDC will be available to users on the following basis:

(1) To U.S. residents and organizations upon request.

(2) To foreign nationals in accordance with procedures of World Data Center A.

(3) To foreign nationals on the basis of cooperative agreements between NASA and the space agencies of foreign governments or multi-lateral organizations devoted to space research.

(4) To foreign governments on the basis of bilateral intergovernment agreements made by the U.S. on behalf of NASA.

(d) Preservation of data. This should be specifically addressed in the PDMP. In general, data in the NSSDC will be preserved for the longest practicable time consistent with the physical life of the record. Records will be reproduced to extend their storage life only if the record of their past utilization justifies such prolongation. Specific categories of data may be reproduced to extend their storage life regardless of past usage in accordance with international or interagency agreements or with the PDMP.

(e) Interface with other sources of data from NASA missions. Certain NASA missions such as those involving national facility payloads or those with Guest Investigator programs may maintain the data within the project for many years. The NSSDC will route requesters of such data to the appropriate facility or make request on their behalf depending on the agreement specified in the PDMP. The distribution of catalogs produced by such a mission shall also be determined by the PDMP.

(f) NSSDC publications. The NSSDC will issue or provide publications as necessary to facilitate the use of available data. Publications will include:

(1) Data users guides. Provides the data user the experiment information and describes the reduced data available. These

will usually be written by the Investigators and supplied to the NSSDC as specified in the PDMP;

(2) Catalogs of data. Lists of all data from space science flight experiments available from the NSSDC, issued as needed. The forms in which the data are available will also be indicated; i.e., microfilm, tapes, printouts, etc. Catalogs of data available from projects that maintain their own data base, such as Guest Investigator or facility missions, will also be distributed if the PDMP so specifies.

(3) Data Announcements. Announces those data sets which are known to have wide appeal when such sets become available.

(g) Other services. The NSSDC will provide technical assistance to data users. In some cases, this may involve the conversion of data records into compatible formats to facilitate correlation of data from various sources. When facilities are available the NSSDC will provide lecture rooms, study rooms, and office space for use by visiting scientists for research involving the use of available data.

(h) User charges. (1) User charges will, as a matter of policy, be in accordance with the policies set forth in the Bureau of the Budget Circular A-25 and NASA Financial Management Manual 9080. The methods to be used in computing the user charges will be reviewed by the Director, Financial Management Division, NASA Headquarters.

(2) Appropriate fees will be charged for reproduction, computer and dissemination services provided to individual users by the Data Center. The NSSDC may perform conversion of data records and general technical assistance without charge to individual users. Fees for reproduction and dissemination services may be waived by the NSSDC Director if:

(i) The cost of collecting the fee would be an unduly large proportion of the amount of the fee.

(ii) The data furnished are required to accomplish a research task approved by NASA Headquarters or field installations.

(iii) The data are to be used by a Federal, State, or local government agency or by nonprofit organization.

For the purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) The term "agency records" or "records" includes all books, papers, maps, photographs, or other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received by NASA in pursuance of Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved by NASA as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities or because of the informational value of data contained therein. It does not include tangible objects or articles, such as structures, furniture, paintings, sculptures, exhibits, models, vehicles or equipment; library or museum material made or acquired and preserved solely for reference or exhibition purposes; or records of another agency, a copy of which may be in NASA's possession.

(b) The term "initial determination" means a decision by a NASA official,

in response to a request by a member of the public for an agency record, on whether the record described in the request can be identified and located after a reasonable search and, if so, whether the record (or portions thereof) will be made available under this part or will be withheld from disclosure under Subpart 3 of this part.

(c) The term "appeal" means a request by a member of the public to the Administrator or his designee for reversal of any adverse initial determination the requester has received in response to a request for an agency record.

(d) The term "final determination" means a decision by the Administrator or his designee on an appeal.

(e) The term "working days" means all days except Saturdays, Sundays and legal public holidays.

(f) As used in § 1206.608, the term "unusual circumstances" means, but only to the extent reasonably necessary to the proper processing of a particular request for agency records

(1) The need to search for and collect the requested records from field facilities or other establishments that are separate from the NASA Information Center processing the request (see Subpart 6 of this part for procedures for processing a request for agency records);

(2) The need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a voluminous amount of separate and distinct records which are demanded in a single request; or

(3) The need for consultation which shall be conducted with all practicable speed, with another agency having a substantial interest in the determination of the request or among two or more components of NASA having substantial subject-matter interest therein.

§ 1206.102 General policy.

(a) In accordance with section 203(a)(3) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2473(a)(3)), it has been and continues to be NASA policy to provide for the "widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information concerning its activities and the results thereof."

(b) In compliance with the "Freedom of Information" amendments to the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended by Public Laws 90-23 and 93-502), a positive and continuing obligation exists for NASA to make available upon request by members of the public to the fullest extent practicable all agency records under its jurisdiction, as described in Subpart 2 of this part, except to the extent that they may be exempt from disclosure under Subpart 3 of this part.

Subpart 2-Records Available

§ 1206.200 Types of records to be made available.

(a) Records required to be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER. The following records are required to be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER, for codification in Title 14, Chapter V, of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(1) Description of NASA Headquarters and field organization and the established places at which, the employees from whom, and the methods whereby, the public may secure information, make submittals or requests, or obtain decisions;

(2) Statements of the general course and method by which NASA's functions are channeled and determined, including the nature, and requirements of all formal and informal procedures available;

(3) Rules of procedure, descriptions of forms available or the places at which forms may be obtained, and instructions as to the scope and contents of all papers, reports, or examinations;

(4) Substantive rules of general applicability adopted as authorized by law, and statements of general policy or interpretations of general applicability formulated and adopted by NASA;

(5) Each amendment, revision, or repeal of the foregoing.

(b) Agency opinions, orders, statements, and manuals. (1) Unless they are exempt from disclosure under Subpart 3 of this part, or unless they are promptly published and copies offered for sale, NASA shall make available

the following records for public inspection and copying or purchase:

(i) All final opinions (including concurring and dissenting opinions) and all orders made in the adjudication of cases, such as opinions of the NASA Board of Contract Appeals;

(ii) Those statements of NASA policy and interpretations which have been adopted by NASA and are not published in the FEDERAL REGISTER;

(iii) Administrative staff manuals (or similar issuances) and instructions to staff that affect a member of the public.

(2) In connection with all records required to be made available or published under this paragraph (b), identifying details shall be deleted to the extent required to prevent a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. However, in each case the justification for the deletion shall be explained fully in writing. A copy of such justification shall be attached to the front of the portion of the record made available to the requester.

(3) In connection with all records required to be made available or published under this paragraph (b) which are issued, adopted, or promulgated after July 4, 1967, except to the extent they are exempt from disclosure under Subpart 3 of this part, current indexes providing identifying information will be maintained and made available for public inspection and copying or purchase (see § 1206.402).

(c) Other agency records. In addition to the records made available or published under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this 1206.200, NASA shall, upon request for other records made in accordance with this part, make such records promptly available to any person, unless they are exempt from disclosure under Subpart 3 of this part, or unless they may be purchased from other readily available sources, as provided in § 1206.201.

§ 1206.201 Records which have been published.

Publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER is a means of making certain agency records available to the public. Also, the Commerce Business Daily, Synopsis of U.S. Government Proposed Procurement, Sales and Contract Awards

(Department of Commerce) is a source of information concerning agency records or actions. Various other NASA publications and documents, and indexes thereto, are available from other sources, such as the U.S. Superintendent of Documents, the National Technical Information Service (Department of Commerce), and the Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center (Department of the Interior). Such publications and documents are not required to be made available or reproduced in response to a request therefor unless they cannot be purchased readily from available sources. If a publication or document is readily available from a source other than NASA, the requester shall be informed of the procedures to follow to obtain the publication or document.

§ 1206.202 Deletion of segregable portions of a record.

If a record requested by a member of the public contains both information required to be made available and that which is exempt from disclosure under Subpart 3 of this part, and the portion of the record that is required to be made available is reasonably segregable from the portion that is exempt, the portion that is exempt from disclosure shall be deleted and the balance of the record shall be made available to the requester. If the non-exempt portion of the record appears to be unintelligible or uninformative, the requester shall be informed of that fact, and such non-exempt portion shall not be sent to the requester unless he thereafter specifically requests it.

§ 1206.203 Creation of records.

Records will not be created by compiling selected items from the files at the request of a member of the public, nor will records be created to provide the requester with such data as ratios, proportions, percentages, frequency distributions, trends, correlations, or comparisons.

§ 1206.204 Records of interest to other agencies.

If a NASA record is requested and another agency has a substantial interest in the record, such an agency

shall be consulted on whether the record shall be made available under this part (see § 1206.101(f)(3)). If a record is requested that is a record of another agency, the request shall be returned to the requester, as provided in § 1206.604(c).

§ 1206.205 Incorporation by reference.

Matter which is reasonably available to the members of the public affected thereby shall be deemed published in the FEDERAL REGISTER when incorporated by reference in material published in the FEDERAL REGISTER (pursuant to the FEDERAL REGISTER regulation on incorporation by reference, 1 CFR Part 51).

§ 1206.206 Availability for copying.

Except as provided in § 1206.201, the availability of a record for inspection shall include the opportunity to extract information therefrom or to purchase copies.

§ 1206.207 Copies.

The furnishing of a single copy of the requested record will constitute compliance with this part.

§ 1206.208 Release of exempt records.

If a record which has been requested is exempt from disclosure under Subpart 3 of this part, the record may nevertheless be made available under the procedures of Subpart 6 of this part if it is determined by an official authorized to make either an initial determination or a final determination that such action would not be inconsistent with a purpose of the exemptions set forth in Subpart 3 of this part.

Subpart 3-Exemptions

§ 1206.300 Exemptions.

(a) Under 5 U.S.C. 552(b) agency records falling within the exemptions of paragraph (b) of this section are not required to be made available under this part. Such records may nevertheless be made available if it is determined that such actions would not be inconsistent with a purpose of the exemption (see § 1206.208).