Office of Scientific and Technical Information (81.064)
Program
81.064 Office of Scientific and Technical Information
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Authorization
42 U.S.C. 7151 (A); 42 U.S.C. 7112 (5).
Program Number
81.064
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To collect, preserve, disseminate, and leverage the scientific and technical information (STI) resources of the Department of Energy (DOE) in order to provide access to national and global STI for use by DOE, the scientific research community, academia, US industry, and the public to expand the knowledge base of science and technology. To acquire domestic and international information of interest to DOE and the scientific community through partnerships with U.S. agencies and over 120 countries and international organizations.
Types of Assistance
Dissemination of Technical Information.
Uses and Use Restrictions
The STI produced through DOE and its predecessor agencies includes information about nuclear energy and much about other forms of energy. OSTI is the sole source of specialized collections containing results of closed-out DOE research and development projects. OSTI provides information services to DOE and DOE contractor organizations and provides energy information to the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) and to the Government Printing Office (GPO) for dissemination to the public. Most information services are provided electronically through databases and full-text compilations, including a number of Web-based products that are available to the public on the Internet at no cost. Some collections result from partnerships with other governmental agencies.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State and local governments and universities that are DOE contractors are provided electronic access to energy information in specific areas of concern. Energy information exchange agreements may be made with non-DOE affiliates, universities and other organizations involved in energy research. Public access is available through the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) and the Government Printing Office (GPO).
Beneficiary Eligibility
DOE and DOE contractors are primary beneficiaries of DOE STI collections in their specific areas of concern. Although most all Web-based collections are available to the public, a DOE and DOE contractor version and a limited-access international version of the DOE Information Bridge contain information that is restricted because of international exchange agreements.
Credentials/Documentation
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
By written or telephone inquiry to the information contacts shown below. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure
Not applicable.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Not applicable.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Program Accomplishments
Over 3.8 million references to worldwide energy research reside in the Energy Citations Database at OSTI. Over 1.5 million full-text reports of energy research reside in a centralized repository, and new electronic mechanisms have been established to remotely havest information residing on DOE and DOE contractor web sites. EnergyFiles (a virtual library of information and resources pertaining to energy science and technology) links to over 500 information resources; the public version of the DOE Information Bridge (full-text DOE research and development reports) contains over 65,000 full-text reports; the DOE version of the Information Bridge contains over 100,000 full-text reports and over 500,000 bibliographic citations; the E-PRINT Network: Research Communications for Scientists and Engineers integrates 10,000 disparate sites into a virtual whole, accessing approximately 500,000 e-prints; and the DOE Research and Development (R&D) Project Summaries (active DOE-sponsored projects) contains information about more than 20,000 active DOE-sponsored research projects. Science.gov, the FirstGov portal for science information, was launched in December, 2002. OSTI is the home of and provides Deep Web search capability to science.gov, a collaboration of 14 information organizations from ten R&D federal agencies. The Web site provides integrated searching of and access to government-sponsored research results and project information with a single query. The Deep Web search allows a user to search government databases, regardless of which agency has the data or how that data is stored. FY 02 data show approximately 8.1 million user transactions for Web products.
Financial Information
Account Identification
89-0230-0-1-270.
Obligations
(Salaries and Expenses) FY 02 $7,600,000; FY 03 est $6,700,000; and FY 04 est $7,800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
OSTI announces and makes available research and development reports and abstract and current awareness publications, which are available on the World Wide Web via the OSTI Home Page at http://www.osti.gov or directly at http://www.osti.gov/ecaps. The on-line energy databases are available through commercial database vendors. Policy and practices related to DOE's Scientific and Technical Information Program are available at http://www.osti.gov/stip/polbest.htm.
Related Programs
11.650, National Technical Information Service; 40.001, Depository Libraries for Government Publications.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
DOE, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, Office of Program Integration, P.O. Box 62, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. Contact: R.L. Scott, Director for Project and Program Development, Telephone: (865) 576-1193, Fax: (865) 576-9357, E-mail: scottrl@osti.gov ( for policy considerations); Contact: Sharon Jordan (865) 576-1194, jordans@osti.gov or Jannean Elliott, (865) 576-6784, elliottj@osti.gov (for input information).
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
