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From: kiddyr@gallant.apple.com (Ray Kiddy)
Subject: GPO WINDO test here!
Message-ID: <1993Jun17.201336.13963@gallant.apple.com>
Date: 17 Jun 93 20:13:36 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer Inc.
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in the spirit of the GPO WINDO Act, just signed, here is the GPA WINDO
Act, as reported out of the Senate. 

                         103RD CONGRESS; 1ST SESSION
                       IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
                                  AS ENROLLED

                                     S. 564

                                 1993 S.  564;


                                 AN ACT
TO ESTABLISH IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE A MEANS OF ENHANCING
ELECTRONIC PUBLIC ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF FEDERAL ELECTRONIC INFORMATION.




 TEXT:
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  THIS ACT MAY BE CITED AS THE "GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE ELECTRONIC
INFORMATION ACCESS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1993".
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 44, UNITED STATES CODE.
  (A) IN GENERAL.-TITLE 44, UNITED STATES CODE, IS AMENDED BY ADDING AT
THE END THE FOLLOWING NEW CHAPTER:
           "CHAPTER 41-ACCESS TO FEDERAL ELECTRONIC INFORMATION
"SEC.
"4101. ELECTRONIC DIRECTORY; ONLINE ACCESS TO PUBLICATIONS; ELECTRONIC
STORAGE FACILITY.
"4102. FEES.
"4103. BIENNIAL REPORT.
"4104. DEFINITION.
"4101. ELECTRONIC DIRECTORY; ONLINE ACCESS TO PUBLICATIONS; ELECTRONIC
            STORAGE FACILITY
  "(A) IN GENERAL.-THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, UNDER THE DIRECTION
OF THE PUBLIC PRINTER, SHALL-
      "(1) MAINTAIN AN ELECTRONIC DIRECTORY OF FEDERAL ELECTRONIC
    INFORMATION;
      "(2) PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF ONLINE ACCESS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD,
    THE FEDERAL REGISTER, AND, AS DETERMINED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
    DOCUMENTS, OTHER APPROPRIATE PUBLICATIONS DISTRIBUTED BY THE
    SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS; AND
      "(3) OPERATE AN ELECTRONIC STORAGE FACILITY FOR FEDERAL ELECTRONIC
    INFORMATION TO WHICH ONLINE ACCESS IS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER PARAGRAPH
    (2).
  "(B) DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS.-TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS SHALL ACCOMMODATE ANY REQUEST BY THE HEAD OF
A DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY TO INCLUDE IN THE SYSTEM OF ACCESS REFERRED TO IN
SUBSECTION (A)(2) INFORMATION THAT IS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT
OR AGENCY INVOLVED.
  "(C) CONSULTATION.-IN CARRYING OUT THIS SECTION, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
DOCUMENTS SHALL CONSULT-
      "(1) USERS OF THE DIRECTORY AND THE SYSTEM OF ACCESS PROVIDED FOR
    UNDER SUBSECTION (A); AND
      "(2) OTHER PROVIDERS OF SIMILAR INFORMATION SERVICES.
THE PURPOSE OF SUCH CONSULTATION SHALL BE TO ASSESS THE QUALITY AND VALUE
OF THE DIRECTORY AND THE SYSTEM, IN LIGHT OF USER NEEDS.
"4102. FEES
  "(A) IN GENERAL.-THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, UNDER THE DIRECTION
OF THE PUBLIC PRINTER, MAY CHARGE REASONABLE FEES FOR USE OF THE
DIRECTORY AND THE SYSTEM OF ACCESS PROVIDED FOR UNDER SECTION 4101,
EXCEPT THAT USE OF THE DIRECTORY AND THE SYSTEM SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE
TO DEPOSITORY LIBRARIES WITHOUT CHARGE. THE FEES RECEIVED SHALL BE
TREATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS MONEYS RECEIVED FROM SALE OF DOCUMENTS
UNDER SECTION 1702 OF THIS TITLE.
  "(B) COST RECOVERY.-THE FEES CHARGED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE SET SO
AS TO RECOVER THE INCREMENTAL COST OF DISSEMINATION OF THE INFORMATION
INVOLVED, WITH THE COST TO BE COMPUTED WITHOUT REGARD TO SECTION 1708 OF
THIS TITLE.
"4103. BIENNIAL REPORT
  "NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 31 OF EACH ODD-NUMBERED YEAR, THE PUBLIC
PRINTER SHALL SUBMIT TO THE CONGRESS, WITH RESPECT TO THE TWO PRECEDING
FISCAL YEARS, A REPORT ON THE DIRECTORY, THE SYSTEM OF ACCESS, AND THE
ELECTRONIC STORAGE FACILITY REFERRED TO IN SECTION 4101(A). THE REPORT
SHALL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONS INVOLVED, INCLUDING A
STATEMENT OF COST SAVINGS IN COMPARISON WITH TRADITIONAL FORMS OF
INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION.
"4104. DEFINITION
  "AS USED IN THIS CHAPTER, THE TERM 'FEDERAL ELECTRONIC INFORMATION'
MEANS FEDERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STORED ELECTRONICALLY.".
  (B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.-THE TABLE OF CHAPTERS FOR TITLE 44, UNITED
STATES CODE, IS AMENDED BY ADDING AT THE END THE FOLLOWING NEW ITEM:

"41. ACCESS TO FEDERAL ELECTRONIC INFORMATION  4101".

SEC. 3. STATUS REPORT.
  NOT LATER THAN JUNE 30, 1994, THE PUBLIC PRINTER SHALL SUBMIT TO THE
CONGRESS A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE DIRECTORY, THE SYSTEM OF ACCESS,
AND THE ELECTRONIC STORAGE FACILITY REFERRED TO IN SECTION 4101 OF TITLE
44, UNITED STATES CODE, AS ADDED BY SECTION 2(A).
SEC. 4. SPECIAL RULES.
  (A) OPERATIONAL DEADLINE.-THE DIRECTORY, THE SYSTEM OF ACCESS, AND THE
ELECTRONIC STORAGE FACILITY REFERRED TO IN SECTION 4101 OF TITLE 44,
UNITED STATES CODE, AS ADDED BY SECTION 2(A), SHALL BE OPERATIONAL NOT
LATER THAN ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF THE ENACTMENT OF THIS ACT.
  (B) FIRST BIENNIAL REPORT.-THE FIRST REPORT REFERRED TO IN SECTION 4103
OF TITLE 44, UNITED STATES CODE, AS ADDED BY SECTION 2(A), SHALL BE
SUBMITTED NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 1995.






                                 SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.




                                VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND
                                                 PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.