FEDERAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND PLANS- (PART 1) HEARINGS BEFORE A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS NINETY-THIRD CONGRESS FIRST SESSION APRIL 10 AND 17, 1973 Printed for the use of the Committee on Government Operations For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office 95-284 O Stock Number 5270-01934 U.S. GOVERNMENT. PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1973 CONTENTS Adelson, Prof. Marvin, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of California at Los Angeles__-- Bitzer, Donald L., director, Computer-Based Education Research Lab, Buckelew, Donald P., Communications Research Laboratory, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio____ Dial, Prof. O. E., director, Municipal Information Systems Research Dordick, Herbert S., coordinator, Office of Telecommunications, city Fano, Dr. Robert M., associate head, computer science and engineer- Vivian, Weston E., Ann Arbor, Mich.... Zukin, Prof. Paul, School of Public Health, University of California Letters, statements, etc., submitted for the record by- Bitzer, Donald L., director, Computer-Based Education Research Lab, University of Illinois: Illustrations showing use of PLATO Fano, Dr. Robert M., associate head, computer science and engineer- 64-65, 95-96 FEDERAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND PLANS-FEDERAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Part 1) TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1973 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met, pursuant to recess, at 10:10 a.m., in room 2154, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. William S. Moorhead (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Present: Representatives William S. Moorhead, John E. Moss, Bella S. Abzug, James V. Stanton, John N. Erlenborn, Paul N. McCloskey, Jr., Charles Thone, and Ralph S. Regula. Also present: William G. Phillips, staff director; Norman G. Cornish, deputy staff director; Harold F. Whittington, professional staff member; L. James Kronfeld, counsel; and William H. Copenhaver, minority professional staff, Committee on Government Operations. Mr. MOORHEAD. The Subcommittee on Foreign Operations and Government Information will please come to order. The subcommittee today begins the first of a new series of hearings to examine the role of the Federal Government with respect to the information explosion being sparked by new electronic technology. Our general focus will be on how vastly expanded information and communications systems might be utilized to improve the full range of public information services provided by Federal agencies. Some hold that a revolution in communications is already upon us. Others advise that some of the most dramatic aspects of that so-called revolution are about to be revealed. In either case, most seem to be convinced that the question of what role Federal agencies should play is one that requires prompt attention. Today we will begin with a look at the technology itself. We are fortunate to have a panel of four expert witnesses who will survey recent and imminent technological developments and also give us a closeup picture of how the technology can be used to serve various needs of society. We hope to begin to establish a framework for our future inquiries which will cover existing and planned information systems of Federal agencies and the range of problems that should be anticipated and dealt with by Federal agencies. |