INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE TASK FORCE (IITF) INFORMATION POLICY COMMITTEE Mega-Project II: Access to the NII Summary of Activities and Workplan: Government Information Working Group The third conference on electronic media, E-Media '94, was held Monday, April 4, 1994, in the Commerce Department Auditorium. Cosponsored by the GIWG and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), the event attracted over 400 attendees from a range of Federal agencies. The conference focused on ways electronic information can be used to disseminate Federal Government information to the public. A conference on the availability and dissemination of Government legal information is being planned for May 16, 1994. A draft report describing the Government Information Locator System (GILS) standard has been sent to the members of the Information Infrastructure Task Force (IITF) and the National Information Infrastructure Advisory Council for comment. Conduct workshops for agencies, with public involvement, on how to improve electronic dissemination of information. Develop technical specifications for a distributed, agency-based Government Information Locator Service (GILS) which will be the initial reference source for government information dissemination products. Coordinate the efforts of various groups, both formal and ad hoc, which are already working to promote dissemination of government information. Conduct a study of issues in government information dissemination, including the role of copyright of government information and its pricing, and develop policies which promote a diversity of information sources. Identify key agency information holdings suitable for electronic dissemination. Conduct a one-day workshop on the availability of government legal information. INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE TASK FORCE (IITF) INFORMATION POLICY COMMITTEE Mega-Project III: Privacy, Security and Intellectual Property Summary of Activities and Workplan: Privacy Working Group A revised Code of Fair Information Practices, updated for the electronic era, has completed an internal review and will be submitted to the members of the IITF for approval. Identify the scope and nature of individual privacy concerns and key issues that are likely to arise, nationally and internationally, as the Administration moves toward a National Information Infrastructure. Identify the need for changing current U.S. law to protect individual privacy, from the national and international perspective. Identify the need for new control mechanisms and practices such as technology, oversight boards, training, public education, industry voluntary programs, executive orders, and new legislation. Develop a statement of fair information principles and practices within the context of the National Information Infrastructure in a global environment and determine who should have the responsibility for implementation of the principles and practices. Outline recommended proposals for actions, policies, and legislation to protect the privacy of individuals while allowing for the reasonable flow of information. Intellectual Property Rights Working Group The Group is completing a report, due in June, on the effect of the National Information Infrastructure on intellectual property rights. Identify the scope and nature of intellectual property issues to ensure the inclusion of the full range of entertainment and information products in the National Information Infrastructure. Assess the adequacy of existing copyright law and regulation, including the soundness of existing fair use provision. Identify the need for standards or requirements for the labeling or encoding of works available via the NII so that copyright owners and users can identify copyrighted works and conditions for their use. Identify the need for standards and procedures to promote interoperability of different types of computer software and systems which support the NII. Ensure licensing and identification of and, where appropriate, payment of royalties for copyrighted information products delivered over an electronic information system. Prevent piracy and protect the integrity of intellectual property using technical means as well as statutory and regulatory means. Develop, in cooperation with the Department of Education, a national educational curriculum on the role of intellectual property rights in electronic information systems for schools. NII Security Issue Forum NII Security has been defined as a cross-cutting area that requires coordination across the IITF Committee and Working Groups. Security in the NII was defined as the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and of the system carrying the information. As a result of the first cross-cutting meeting, the following projects have been initiated: * A public forum on the subject of NII Security for June, 1994. * A survey by IITF Committees of their user communities regarding their security needs. * A survey of relevant civil and criminal case law in order to ascertain legal and policy requirements. * Gathering of information regarding current public and private sector security techniques. * Development of strategies for cooperation and sharing of information among the public and private sectors. Conduct a public forum on security and the NII in order to receive public input, generate awareness of the issue, and promote useful dialogue. Survey civil and criminal case law relevant to security and the NII in order to ascertain legal and policy requirements. Share information about security activities and policies with Federal agencies, Federal Advisory Councils, public and private security, network security, and emergency response teams, and other entities. INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE TASK FORCE (IITF) TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY COMMITTEE Mega-Project I: NII Vision and Goals Driven by Applications Summary of Activities and Workplan: Co-sponsored (with the Annenberg Washington Program) the "20/20 Vision: Shared Perspectives on the NII" conference Published the 20/20 Vision: The Development of a National Information Infrastructure compilation of academic papers Working on annual survey of telecommunications facilities of public institutions (schools, hospitals, libraries) Released the Notice of Availability of Funds for the Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program (TIIAP) which will provide a concrete mechanism to bring the benefits of the NII to non-profit institutions (schools, libraries, hospitals) INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE TASK FORCE (IITF) TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY COMMITTEE Mega-Project II: Access to the NII Summary of Activities and Workplan: Sponsored Universal Service/Open Access Public Hearings * Albuquerque, New Mexico (December 16, 1993) * Los Angeles, California (February 16, 1994) (Hosted industry technology demonstrations in conjunction with the hearings) Co-sponsored (with the Annenberg Washington Program) the Agenda Planning Conference with Federal/State/Local Regulators, Washington, D.C. Upcoming Meetings: May 4: Universal Service Working Group Meeting May 18: Telecommunications Policy Committee Meeting As an outreach effort, the last hour of this meeting will be open to the public with a speaker. Drafting a Notice of Inquiry on Universal Service Developing a targeted universal service/telephone penetration study Continuing to sponsor Universal Service/Open Access public hearings * Durham, North Carolina (April 27, 1994) * Silicon Valley, California (May 13, 1994) * Midwest (June/July) * Open public forum over the Internet