NTIS Services for Federal Agencies
Table of Contents

Our Mission at NTIS 3

NTIS as Your Partner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

NTIS Provides Enterprisewide Solutions 4

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Information Product Management 7

Managing Your Agency’s Information-How NTIS Can Help......................... .7

Submitting Your Agency’s Information to NTIS-How It Benefits You...........9

NTIS Partnerships/ Joint Ventures ........................................................................ 14

Announcing Your Information-A Shared Responsibility .............................. .16

NTIS Quality Service For Your Customers .......................................................... 20

Information Services 2 3

Special Information Services.................................................................................. 23

Federal Database Lease Program .................................................................. .23

Mail List Service ................................................................................................ 23

Audiovisual Services ........................................................................................ 24

Customized Databases ..................................................................................... 24

Special Support Services......................................................................................... 25

Production Services-Imaging, Reproduction, and Data Storage ............2 5

Production Services-Electronic Media Products ...................................... .26

FedWorld(R)-The NTIS Information Network .............................................. 27

Fax Management Services ............................................................................... 29

Microfiche Services .......................................................................................... .30

Billing and Collection Services ....................................................................... 30

Project Management Services 31

Information Dissemination-Consulting Services............................................. 31

Customized Program Services .............................................................................. 31

Program Management ............................................................................................ 31

Large Project Management ................................................................................... .32

FedWorld-Online Services ............................................................................ 33

Contractual Agreements 35

Appendix A-Submitting Your Documents

and Computer Products to NTIS 3 7

Appendix B-Forms and Additional Information 4 3

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 1
Our Mission at NTIS

For more than 50 years, the mission of the National Technical

Information Service has been to collect and disseminate

information produced by the U.S. government and worldwide

sources to increase U.S. competitiveness in the global economy.

NTIS collects scientific, technical, engineering, and business

related information-then organizes, maintains, and

disseminates that information in a variety of forms and formats

most useful to its customers. Today, NTIS does more than

collecting, archiving, and disseminating information. NTIS

offers federal agencies a multitude of support services as well

as offering your constituents many different access points to

information.

NTIS as Your Partner

U.S. government agencies are among the world’s most prolific

information producers. They are rich sources of accurate,

current information that is of immeasurable value to industry

and academia alike. Every day, the volume of available

information increases, challenging everyone who produces,

handles, and uses it. Not only must all of this information be

cataloged and archived, it must also reach those people who

need it. The task has become monumental-rapid advances in

technology allow more information to be processed faster.

The once talked about “information age of the future,” has

become today’s reality.

How do government agencies keep up with this onslaught of

information, manage it, and make it available to those

who need it? This is where NTIS has been historically in

the forefront in assisting government agencies to meet

their information dissemination goals. NTIS carefully considers

each agency’s needs when developing a partnership. NTIS

bridges the gap between your agency’s information and those

individuals in U.S. business, industry, and academia-the

people who put that information to work!

Permanent Availability

NTIS is the primary agency

to assure that the scientific,

technical, engineering,

and business related

information in its collection

will remain available to

the general public now

and in the future.

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 3
NTIS Provides Enterprisewide Solutions

Just what is a government information product today?

The way documents are printed and delivered-the heart of most

agency information programs-is changing dramatically. The

traditional definition is being redefined by what is variously

referred to as online publishing, electronic publishing, and

electronic document delivery. With on-demand printing, a

publication’s pages, including text and images in digital format, are

transmitted directly to a digital printing press.

At NTIS, these and other technological developments are the

foundation of a total information management and service delivery

system. Our permanent electronic storage and remote document

distribution match or exceed industry standards. Reflecting the

diverse interests of today’s customer base, federal agencies have a

variety of information standards.

About This Guide

This guide has been designed with a specific sequence in mind.

The chart on page 6 provides a snapshot of the different issues

facing agencies today and the three basic kinds of activities that

are the nucleus of NTIS’ information management and service

delivery system:

Information Product Management

Complete, centralized information management such as permanent

archival storage, promotion, and distribution of an agency’s

information product.

Information Services

Special Information Services: Dedicated services for the unique

information needs of an agency such as customized databases, mail

list services, audiovisual services, and leasing of federal databases,

Special Support Services: Offering agencies both savings and

efficiency in the areas of reproduction, printing, and dissemination

of an agency’s information product.

Project Management Services

These services may encompass the two above areas; sometimes

they can be for a “program” itself, or may be for an operational

aspect of a larger program or agency initiative involving warehouse

and inventory management, feasibility studies, software

development, online services, etc.

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In 1995, the Bureau of

Census surveyed NTIS’

customers to learn how

they rated the usefulness

of NTIS information

products and services.

More than 80 percent of

those responding

indicated highly

satisfactory results.

This percentage is

consistent with response

rates obtained from

customer satisfaction

surveys conducted in the

private and public

sector. We’d like to give

your agency the same

level of service!

It’s easy to do

business with NTIS;

refer to page 35 to

see the various types

of contractual

agreements available.
Which Service is Right for You?

Whether you are re-engineering an entire program or

streamlining a certain function, there are many questions to ask

Can I change how my present product is presented to the

public? What format options are available? What are the market

trends in this area? What will it cost my agency? There are

probably other issues unique to your situation. The format of

the desired end result could be a CD-ROM, an online service, a

printed product.

Evaluating any alternative information management and service

delivery system and its consequences on your budget is a

complex matter that warrants close and thoughtful review.

Capturing the True Cost

When you publish information, the really visible

costs are for reproduction and printing; but, these

costs are only a small part of the total cost your

organization incurs in producing the finished

product. Regardless of format or medium,

the “Information Product Cost Wheel” more

accurately captures the true cost:

l Information Creation - the cost for developing

manuscripts and preparing the raw content for

publication.

l Responding to Public Inauiries - time spent by

secretaries, mailroom clerks, file clerks, and other

personnel in meetings, record management and

paperwork, etc., associated with publishing your

report.

Information Product

Cost Wheel

Management

Time

Marketing ProductIon

Information

Creation / \

Other

Responding to

Public Inquiries

Warehousing

and

Distribution

l Production - the cost of typesetting, design, layout, proofing, printing, and binding your

report.

l Warehousing: and Distribution - the cost here is for storing your reports, packing and

shipping, fulfilling orders, controlling inventory, and maintaining records of the whole

process.

The simple approach on the next page will help you determine how NTIS’ diverse but

integrated selection of product solutions benefits your information project. Although there is

no “cookbook recipe” for a given need, this process pinpoints “chunks” of activity and decision

areas affecting most information projects.

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 5

Information Product Management

Managing Your Agency’s lnformationHow NTIS Can Help

The National Technical Information Service is a unique U.S.

government agency that deals specifically with all aspects of

information and information products. Whether these products are

printed documents or are in another format-online, disk, tape,

database, microfiche, audiovisual, or CD-ROM, NTIS manages

everything from permanent archival storage to promotion and

distribution of your information.

In keeping with the U.S. government’s policy of making more

federal information available to a wider audience, NTIS has

become even more active in building information partnerships with

U.S. government agencies.

A working partnership between your agency and NTIS will help

you organize and keep track of your scientific, technical,

engineering, and business related information. More importantly,

NTIS will help your information reach U.S. business and industry

leaders as well as the public at large.

Reducing Your

FOIA Workload

NTlS can assist you with your

Freedom of Information Act

requests. Because NTIS has a

statu to y-based fee schedule,

it can provide your material

directly to the public without

your involvement. Instead of

providing a requested product

under the FOIA, your agency

can simply refer requesters to

NTIS to purchase the requested

product. It’s that simple!

This frees your agency’s FOIA

staff and reduces your printing

costs. For further details, call

(703) 487-4736.

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 7
Computer Products

If your agency produces

software or data in

electronic format, NTIS

can help you with

dissemination.

The NTIS Federal Computer

Products Center works

directly with agencies to

collect and announce

computer products that are

particularly useful to

businesses and the scientific

community. The center can:

l Manage subscriptions for

datafiles on tapes and

diskettes or any type of

electronic media.

l Create user-friendly,

microcomputer-based

products through

cooperative private sector

programs.

l Promote your products to

specific audiences through

free listings, professional

journals, conferences,

and online exposure.

Managing and Packaging Your Information to

Build a Quality Public Service Image

NTIS provides a complete, centralized information management

system that can store, process, market, and distribute your

products. This content creation and value-added packaging

involves the activities below:

l Publications-including research reports, studies, and

conference proceedings

l Recurring publications-periodicals and serials

l Computer datafiles/software

l Videotapes

l CD-ROMs

l Multimedia packages

As part of its standard information management system, NTIS:

l Creates a searchable bibliographic record of your information

product-fully indexed and abstracted.

l Markets your agency’s products through its network of

promotional and announcement media-online and traditional

means.

l Handles all the administrative and accounting details for the sale

of your information products.

l Takes care of subscription details--changes of address, renewal

notices, biIling, and payment.

l Stores your information and makes it available for retrievalat any time.

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Submitting Your Agency’s Information to NTISHow It Benefits You

A working partnership benefits both your agency and NTIS. Foreign Agricultural Service

You benefit because NTIS provides information management

services specifically designed not only to organize and maintain

information, but also to satisfy federal regulations.

Your partnership with NTIS is in keeping with the government’s

policy of making more federal information available to a wider

audience, as reflected in the American Technology Preeminence

Act. The ATPA promotes the national economic competitiveness

of the United States to help industry develop new products and

processes. The requirements to deliver information to the public

are also provided in OMB Circular A-130. NTIS services and

expertise can assist federal agencies to meet their requirements

under these stipulations.

The U.S. Department of

Agriculture’s Foreign

Agricultural Service

represents the diverse

interests of US. farmers

and the food and

agricultural sector abroad.

By transferring its fee- based

subscription program to

NTIS, FAS gains by:

NTIS benefits because it acquires data that improves its

collection, which it can, in turn, provide to the libraries,

businesses, universities, and private individuals throughout the

world that turn to NTIS to fulfill their information needs.

l Being free of all costs

involved in overseeing a

fee-based subscriptions

program: order taking,

account maintenance,

inventory, printing, and

postage.

And, while both partners benefit from expanded distribution of

the information, there is a third partner who gains the most-the

user of the information. Eighty percent of NTIS customers are in

business and industry; the other twenty percent are from academia

and federal, state, and local governments.

l Being able to focus more

on the editorial content of

its information products.

l Improving customer

service. Constituents can

now order by credit card

and also receive express

delivery of documents

from NTIS.

l Increasing market

exposure via NTIS ’

multifaceted marketing

campaigns.

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 9
NTIS Process for Adding Value to Your Information Product

The NTIS information management and delivery process has

three major components: the input area, or information

collection; the NTIS database and customized versions (digital);

and output, such as order fulfillment, involving an array of

delivery formats and distribution channels for your products.

By linking the results of the fulfillment and marketing effort

back to the program offices, the typical agency is better

equipped to allocate budgetary funds and establish strategic

priorities. (Steps 1 - 6 are described on the next page.)

Agency Information Creation

The NTIS information

management and delive y

process typically follows

six basic steps.

The process is ve y

dynamic, but NTIS uses

one production, marketing

and distribution system for

all mediums, so that it can

manage your information

most efficiently.

Input1

Information

Collection

2

Electronic

 Medi a

Paper

Documents Types ---------- Standards

output

4

Product Information Formats

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The NTIS lnformation Management and Delivery Process

Step 1

Input comes to NTIS via diverse media types and authoring tools: printed publications,

text in electronic formats, non-print (computer products, audiovisual), and microfiche

or electronic images.

Step 2

An intermediate processing step allows the disparate formats and text to be brought

under NTIS bibliographic control. NTIS accepts a myriad of popular file formats, such

as Standard Generalized Markup Language, Adobe Portable Document Format,

WordPerfect, and many others.

Step 3

When your agency provides NTIS with information products, NTIS will:

l Create a searchable bibliographic record for each item-fully indexed and abstracted.

l List your item in its online database, facilitating awareness of your new information

products, worldwide.

l Maintain the product’s permanent availability by including the master copy in the

NTIS repository and one microfiche copy as a backup.

As part of the NTIS modernization plan, NTIS will have the ability to use a computerassisted indexing system and receive image files of documents for cataloging and

indexing in addition to the acquisition of paper documents.

NTIS specialists ensure that your information is properly stored in the central database.

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 11
Step 4

Once the indexing process is completed, the original information

is now capable of being delivered in many different formats:,

l Print on Demand

l Audiovisual

l Online

l CD-ROM

l Diskette

Special Collections

In some instances, agencies

may choose to donate

their entire collection of

information products

to NTIS to ensure the

preservation and integrity

of important legacy reports.

Users will always have a

clear indication of what

information is available.

NTIS acquired the

electronic acquisition

of some 23 years’

worth of publications

from the Office of

Technology Assessment.

Their collection of 775

reports was provided on

5 CD-record discs.

The CD-records are

sold as a product en titled

OTA Legacy.

The Automated Document Storage and Retrieval System

includes network production publishing for high speed

and flexibility in the production of text, graphics, and

photographs. Your agency can transmit documents to NTIS

electronically via telecommunications or diskette. Hard-copy

documents can be scanned and stored for dissemination.

Electronic storage and publishing is particularly beneficial for

large documents, removing the problems of bulk and weight,

and making it convenient to deliver entire collections of

reference materials (hundreds of thousands of pages) on

computer media such as CD-ROM.

Step 5

NTIS has an array of marketing vehicles, joint venture tools, and

related distribution channels for your products. Aggressive

outreach on your agency’s behalf includes a large trade show

program, with participation at leading events in the U.S. and

abroad.

Legislative authority also allows NTIS to enter into partnerships

with organizations in the private sector to enhance the

development and delivery of agency information products and

services.

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The breadth of agreements that can be reached with NTIS is

illustrated by the licensing of existing databases or creation

of customized databases using the FedWorld(R) platform. NTIS

can provide full-text database development, access and

retrieval to support a variety of platforms and access

protocols. Agencies have the choice of leasing space,

developing a unique database, or providing subscription

access on a user-fee basis through the FedWorld platform.

The World News ConnectionTM, a subscription service of

material compiled by the Foreign Broadcast Information

Service, typifies this advantage (http: / / wnc.fedworld.gov).

The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Export

Administration was helped greatly by NTIS putting

its export regulations online in order to reach a larger audience

(http: / /bxa.fedworld.gov).

NTIS and Kinko’s have set up an electronic document

delivery service. Through electronic ordering by customers

for documents in the NTIS collection, document images and

text can be transmitted electronically and printed on

demand directly at a Kinko’s location, thus reducing

turnaround time for the customer. This relationship brought

about a new level of service and extended NTIS capabilities

to serve our customers.

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 15
Announcing Your InformationA Shared Responsibility

Reaching an Audience

NTIS provides maximum exposure for your information

through its promotional materials. NTIS announces your

products via general, targeted, and customized marketing

communications.

At NTIS, the customer-focused concept of integrated marketing

communications is used to develop effective and efficient

promotional campaigns for your products. This method allows

for layering of media to support each message. By combining

the Internet’s World Wide Web, trade shows, and direct mail,

traditional and emerging elements of the marketing mix are

deployed for maximum impact. It also facilitates creative

consistency across all media.

The style and tone of promotional copy is extremely important

in effectively communicating benefit-oriented messages to

intended audiences or markets. The utmost care is taken to

determine the professional characteristics of the targeted

audience for each piece, and to tailor all copy with those

characteristics and the medium in mind.

Among the benefits of an NTIS/agency partnership is the

increased exposure of the information product an agency enjoys

among constituents and other audiences.

Promoting Your Products Through NTIS

NTIS promotes your information through an active program that

includes:

l Direct-mail campaigns aimed at multiple audiences.

l Specialized publicity targeted to specific

“niche” markets.

l Announcements to the trade press by: mail,

fax, and online.

l Exhibits at industry conferences and trade shows.

l The use of sales agents.

l Cross marketing.

The full potential value to

the U.S. economy of many

government information

products is never realized,

simply because the products

remain unknown to those

who can benefit from that

information. Your agency

and NTIS can cooperate

to market high-interest

individual products and

special collections.

Your agency and NTIS work

together to identify the

users of your information

and appropriate marketing

channels in order to ensure

maximum exposure to

likely buyers.

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NTIS also includes summaries of your products in:

NTIS Bibliographic Database-An online database, of

approximately 2.7 million information titles, that announces

more than 100,000 completed research studies annually and

contains summaries going back to 1964. The database is

available through a number of commercial online and

CD-ROM vendors.

NTIS OrderNowTM Uudate-This new online service is

accessible via the World Wide Web (http: / /www.ntis.gov/

ordernow). It allows users to easily locate and purchase

valuable information products added to the NTIS collection

within the previous 30 days. Subject coverage includes

Business, the Environment, Health and Safety, as well as

Science and Technology.

NTIS Alerts@-Twice-monthly bulletins provide the latest

published government-sponsored research covering a wide

range of technology - information for engineers, scientists,

researchers, and other professionals who need to keep up with

the latest developments in their fields.

NTIS OrderNowTM Catalog; on CD-ROM-This affordable

electronic catalog allows customers to identify more than

100,000 quality information products added to the NTIS

collection within the past two years. Use the CD-ROM to

locate and purchase technical reports, CD-ROMs, datafiles,

audiocassettes, and videotapes. The fully searchable disc also

provides a built-in order form capability to simplify ordering.

Federal Research in Progress Database-An online database

that announces more than 150,000 summaries of ongoing

government research each year. The database is available

through a number of commercial online and CD-ROM

vendors.

Other Catalogs and Directories-NTIS produces many

directories for specific audiences.

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 17
How You Can Help

NTIS provides marketing services that give the greatest visibility to your information products.

You can coordinate your own announcements with NTIS’ publicity; your carefully timed and

distributed media releases will increase attention during the weeks following the NTIS

announcement, resulting in increased dissemination for your product.

On the other hand, if you must do an early press release, early coordination with the NTIS

acquisitions staff will allow NTIS to be prepared for customer orders.

Product Announcement

For Immediate Release For additional information contact:

Renee Edwards, Public Affairs Director (703) 487-4778

Gene Scheerschmidt. Project Manager (703) 487-4832

BIG EMERGING MARKETS HOLD ENORMOUS ECONOMIC

PROMISE FOR U.S. EXPORTS AND INVESTMENT

The Greatest U.S. Commercial Opportunities for the Future Exist In New Frontiers.

Be the first to receive interesting and powerful conclusions from a US. government commercial

strategy initiative called The Big Emerging Markets: 1996 Outlook and Sourcebook, available from

the National Technical Information Service.

BEMs focuses on the emerging overseas markets that hold the most promise for U.S. exports and

investment - estimated to be an overwhelming 50 percent of total world imports and growth over the

next 15 years. The study also identifies "Big Emerging Sectors” in these markets: information

technology, environmental technology. transportation. energy technology. health care technology. and

financial services - areas that provide American companies tremendous opportunities for economic

growth

The Big Emerging Markets: 1996 Outlook and Sourcebook (a multi-color publication) contains

profiles, as well as information on the risks, challenges, and obstacles of doing business in the

following economic regions

Argentina ASEAN South Korea Turkey

Brazil Chinese Economic Area Poland

Mexico India South Africa

Although these markets are in a constant state of change and occasionally unstable, they hold

enormous promise for the world’s most competitive companies in the United States and abroad By

year 2010, the BEMs will be a bigger market than the European Union and Japan combined.

The Big Emerging Markets: 1996 Outlook and Sourcebook is available from NTIS, (703) 487-4650,

for $45 [domestic) includes handling fee; quote order number PB95-243150KXW. For a complete

listing of country specific economic studies, technology and industry assessments available from

NTIS, request your free copy of tie new Business Highlights catalog (PR-985KXW) and the

1995-1996 NTIS Catalog of Products and Services (PR-827KXW).

Most major credit cards accepted. Order via the Internet orders@ntis fedworld.gov. Fax

orders to (703) 321-8547. RUSH Service is available for a” additional fee. For RUSH

Service call 1-800-553-NTIS. To access BEMs on the Internet, pant your Web browser to open

URL http://www.stat-usa.gov/itabems.html

Thousands of NTIS products are also available through FedWorld -- the electronic marketplace for

ment information See reverse for accessing information

US. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Technology Administration

National Technical Information Service

Springfield. VA 22161 (703) 487-4650

Effective media releases

depend upon accurate,

complete information.

. NTIS includes a full

account of why the

material is valuable

to the reader.

. We verify prices and

ordering information

before release of the

media announcement.

l A media code is included

with the order number, so

NTIS can help determine

the effectiveness of the

release.

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World Wide Web Exposure For Your Product

The NTIS Web site provides increased exposure for federally produced information. Through

electronic marketing on the World Wide Web, NTIS can quickly respond to your agency’s needs.

At NTIS find the information you need and the service you want!

Visit NTIS on the World Wide Web

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your specific needs

Information Tools

Printed and electronic

services that provide timely

information - such as the

World News Connection”

NEWS

Newsworthy products

and the latest happenings

a, NTIS

Search

Not sure what's out there?

Enter keywords to find what

you need - the search is

A World of Information

NTIS is the Official Resource for U S Government

Scientific, Technical, Engineering and Business-Related Information

The NTIS collection is large and varied, but we realize your information needs

may be more focused For this reason. when you visit the NTIS Web site you can

easily browse for government-produced information - from us and worldwide

sources--by subject such as business, environment, health and safety, and more

or. if your interests are broader. simply click to other pages on the NTIS Web site

As an ongoing effort to better serve our customers the NTIS Web site will

continue to evolve as we add more features such as additional search options and

online ordering.

Ordering

Ordering options make it

easy to get what you need-

-when you need it.

Catalogs

Catalogs to go - view or

download them online

Comments

Let us know what you

think about our site -

as always your comments

are important to us.

About This Site

Our table of contents and

helpful hints about our site.

Our Organization

The who, what, and where

of NTIS.

Services for

Federal Agencies

NTIS offers federal

agencies a multitude

of support services

FedWorld(R)

Central online resource

for locating and acquiring

government information.

Those agencies that

maintain their own Web

site can easily direct

customers to their products

by linking to the NTIS

Web site.

For those agencies without

a Web site, NTIS can

establish your agency‘s

presence on the Web.

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 19
NTIS Quality Service For Your Customers

NTIS offers your customers a number of ways to order-providing

quality customer service along the way.

Numerous Ordering Options

l Telephone (TDD for the hearing impaired)

l Special toll-free number for RUSH Service

l Mail

l Fax

l NTIS OrderNowTM Catalog on CD-ROM

l Internet E-mail

l NTIS Web site

l NTIS’ FedWorld Information Network

l Online through commercial information companies such as

DIALOG (Knight-Ridder Information Services, Inc.), QuestelOrbit, STN International/CAS.

Fast Order Handling

l First-class mail or equivalent

l RUSH Service: For an additional fee, customers are guaranteed

their orders for technical reports will be ready for shipment

within 24 hours and then delivered by express courier to most

U.S. cities or by airmail to Canada, Mexico, and other countries.

l NTIS FedWorld Information Network: Many of NTIS products

are downloadable via FedWorld.

l Pick-up Service: Customers may choose to pick up their orders

at the NTIS Bookstore in Springfield, VA.

Methods of Payment

l Credit card-American Express, Mastercard, or VISA

l Check or money order payable to NTIS in U.S. dollars

l NTIS deposit account

l Billing through a purchase order (additional charge for billing)

20 NTIS Services for Federal Agencies
NTIS Deposit Accounts

l Easy ordering by telephone, online, fax, or mail

l Monthly statements with detailed transactions and

routing information

Additional Product Services

l Title identification

l Tracing an order - NTIS Customer Service representatives

l Holiday Hours - The NTIS Sales Desk, Bookstore, and

Customer Service Department are open weekdays from

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern time; and on four holidays:

Martin Luther King, Jr.‘s Birthday, Presidents Day,

Columbus Day, and Veterans Day.

l Pick-up Service - Orders may be picked up at the NTIS

Bookstore in Springfield, VA. Customers are also welcome

to use NTIS’ reference room to identify needed

information.

l Discounts for technical reports - A 25 percent discount is

available for most documents if five or more copies of a

single title are ordered at the same time and shipped to

the same address.

l Commercial redistributors are welcome. Please call for

price and delivery arrangements to suit your needs.

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 21
Information Services

Special Information Services

In addition to information provided in a variety of formats,

NTIS offers special information services. These services are

dedicated to the unique needs of an agency.

l Leasing of federal databases

l Mail list service

l Audiovisual services

l Customized databases

Federal Database Lease Program

NTIS has managed a wide range of bibliographic and other

types of databases developed by other agencies. NTIS enters

into agreements with interested parties to make these databases

available, generally on a continuing or subscription basis.

Special agreements address: online, batch, CD-ROM, hard drive

and related electronic media. Our experience yields favorable

agreements on behalf of the source agency and clients. Full

archival access to the database is provided to each agency, and

compliance with regulations concerning information

dissemination is assured. All reproduction services for database

tape/cartridge redistribution are handled by NTIS; your agency

only needs to supply a single copy. To inquire about the federal

database lease program, call the Office of Product Management

at (703) 487-4929.

Mail List Service

Many agencies collect names and addresses of private firms as

part of their official duties. NTIS will make these lists of names

and addresses publicly available. Through NTIS’ mail list

service, customers can order mail lists on Cheshire and peel

labels or on magnetic tape. Some agencies use this service to

handle their Freedom of Information Act requests for publicly

releasable mail lists. For more information, call (703) 487-4269.

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 2 3
Audiovisual Services

During this period of decreasing resources, agencies are seeking

ways to bring their training and information programs to a

wider audience. NTIS’ audiovisual services provide both the

resources and expertise to bring federal multimedia to the

public:

l Production planning

l Marketing and promotional services

l Duplication

l Physical distribution

l Post-production services

l Custom packaging

l Training support services

To learn more about how NTIS can assist your agency’s

audiovisual needs, please contact the manager of the

Audiovisual Services Division at (703) 487-4743.

Customized Databases

Using FedWorld as the host platform, NTIS can work with

agencies to create a unique database or bibliographic listing that

can be accessed by customers. Many database agreements

are already in place, as described in the FedWorld section of

this guide. FedWorld acts as the host for an increasing variety

of full-text searchable databases and customized news services.

Call (703) 487-4241 for more information.

24 NTIS Services for Federal Agencies
Special Support Services

NTIS can help agencies deal with changing (and challenging)

budgets, save time, and expand visibility for their information

by providing special support services. These services offer

savings and efficiency in numerous areas:

l Production services

- Imaging, reproduction, and data storage

- Mastering and duplicating electronic media

l Online information dissemination via FedWorld

l Fax management services

l Microfiche services

l Financial services

Production ServicesImaging, Reproduction, and Data Storage

NTIS’ high-speed Automated Document Storage and Retrieval

(ADSTAR) system provides both quality and flexibility in

document reproduction. Let NTIS help you reinvent your

agency’s information dissemination process with our ADSTAR

system. It can:

l Scan paper-, microfiche-, and tape-based documents into

optical storage.

l Reproduce two-sided paper copies at 135 copies per minute

from image formats.

l Duplicate entire documents on demand.

l Offer Internet users online access to the document.

l Produce documents in paper, microfiche, and CD-ROM

formats.

l Save customers time and money!

For more information on how your agency can benefit by using

the production services at NTIS, please call (703) 487-4726.

The U.S. Department of

Commerce’s Office of

Human Resources worked

with NTlS to develop a

totally automated vacancy

announcement system.

CAVAS is a specialized

application that allows the

human resource specialist to

create, add, modify, delete,

and disseminate vacancy

announcements nationwide

from a single point of entry,

Features include:

l User-friendly graphical

interface

.Automatic updates to all

dissemination platforms:

- Voice/fax module

- World Wide Web

- FedWorld BBS

.Automatic delivery to

OPM’S Federal Job

Opportunities Board

l Internet and dial-up

modem access

. Touch- tone access for

fax/mail delive y

l Speech recognition and

TDD capability

Benefits:

. Reduced FTEs

l Immediate access to

real-time vacancies

l Accessible from a variety

of dissemination services

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 2 5
Production ServicesElectronic Media Products

Federal agencies can now publish electronic documents, images,

and files without having to become electronic media experts.

NTIS can provide agencies with the contracting, production

quality, and dissemination expertise needed for their electronic

media products.

NTIS’ electronic media production services assist federal

agencies on a reimbursable basis with services that include:

l Electronic media mastering and replication.

l Technical briefing and training in data preparation and

premastering.

l Data conversion.

l Software for indexing, retrieving, and presenting the

information.

l Technical assistance in the design and evaluation of electronic

media.

l Specialized media packaging and dissemination service.

Call (703) 487-4672 and inquire how NTIS can work with your

agency to create electronic media products that meet your

agency’s performance expectations-deliver products on time

and within budget.

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FedWorld(R)-The NTIS Information Network

As demand for government information increases, so too is the

need for government entities to make their information readily

available. FedWorld is the solution for those agencies who do

not have the know-how or have limited funding to disseminate

information electronically.

Examples of the numerous federal agency online services now

provided to the public via FedWorld are:

As a result of overwhelming

demand, FedWorld has

become a central and

growing component of

the suite of information

dissemination services

NTIS offers the American

public.

Gateways and Links to Other Agency Computer Systems

Search the hundreds of existing government Web sites and

seamlessly connect to any of them. Examples include:

l Small Business Administration guides for business

management

l Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act

l State Department travel advisories

l Consumer Information Center tips and guidelines

. . . .and several hundred more!

Libraries (File Transfer Facilities)

Search a database containing thousands of files available

for immediate download. Examples include:

l White House press releases, speeches, and full-press briefings

l National Performance Review collection

l OMB Circulars and other policy documents

l Current federal job announcements

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 27
The FedWorld platform

affords agencies the

opportunity of hosting

databases of information

which can be readily

accessed by constituents.

NTIS will work with

agencies to create full-text,

searchable databases.

Subsystems (Interactive Agency Information Services)

l Public participation in Nuclear Regulatory Commission rule

making

l Automobile recall notices and safety tips from the National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration

l Internal Revenue Service tax forms and publications

l National Cancer Institute information including policy

reports, cancer prevention, and more!

l Regulations-including free access to Airworthiness Directives

Special Subscription Services

l Department of Labor’s Data-wage information-in fully

searchable formats

- Davis-Bacon Wage Determination Database

- Service Contract Act Database

l World News ConnectionTM -a foreign news alert service from

the U.S. government

l Bureau of Export Administration’s Regulations-EAR online

database

FedWorld is also the U.S. government’s two-way communication

platform for capabilities such as Electronic Commerce, Electronic

Data Interchange, and virtual conferences.

For more information on the many online services FedWorld can

provide your agency, call (703) 487-4241.

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Fax Management Services

Save staff hours, printing and mailing costs! In today’s busy

world, timely communication is paramount to the success of

your agency’s mission and vision. Communicate more

effectively and enhance your agency’s outreach efforts

by using NTIS fax management services. The advantages are

many:

l No operation and equipment maintenance overhead

- Reach both domestic and international constituents

with ease

l Customized fax-on-demand voice prompts

l Customized cover sheets

l Management reports can be documented

Fax-On-Demand: Provides an “electronic library” o f

documents, accessible 24-hours a day. This service frees your

agency staff from answering questions repeatedly or mailing

frequently requested documentation.

Basic Broadcast: “Broadcast” one document to multiple

destinations with a single transmission. Use Basic Broadcast for

announcements and invitations, press releases, newsletters, and

updates. It handles all the delivery functions such as addressing

and retries.

For additional information on NTIS fax management services,

call (703) 4874280.

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 2 9
National Library Microfiche Services

of Medicine

For more than 15 years,

the National Library of

Medicine has utilized NTIS'

billing and collection

services to assist NLM in

managing its online medical

databases. NTIS handles

invoicing accounts

receivable, accounts

payable, and cash receipts.

Because NLM finds it is

more economical to have

NTIS provide billing and

collection services for this

rapidly growing program,

NLM processes more than

100,000 customer invoices

through NTIS annually.

NTIS can convert your agency’s microfiche to electronic images,

tape, or paper to meet your needs. NTIS can also take electronic

images, tape, or paper and convert them to microfiche for

archiving. Call (703) 4874280 for more information.

Billing and Collection Services

NTIS has the experience, the systems, and the staff to meet your

needs for quality billing and collection services at a competitive

price. We’ve been providing billing and collection services to

other agencies for more than 15 years. Our systems meet OMB,

GAO, and Treasury standards and have earned unqualified

independent auditor opinions for the last several years. NTIS

offers a full-service, computerized, commercial and government

billing and collection program to handle your needs relating to

the dissemination of information. To discuss how NTIS can help

you with billing and collection services, call (703) 487-4613.

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Project

Information DisseminationConsulting Services

NTIS can lend its expertise as the premiere government

repository on technical information to government agencies

with similar warehouse- and inventory-management needs.

This includes such aspects as:

l Publication assembly

. Publication and material distribution

l Warehouse management

l Inventory control

Customized Program Services

NTIS can utilize its experience and knowledge to build stateof-the-art, customized programs that meet your agency’s unique

requirements. Such examples include:

l Software development and application

l Feasibility studies

l Automated document storage and retrieval

Program Management

NTIS can manage a federal agency’s current programs or new

projects. As a federal agency, NTIS can assist you in fulfilling

your agency’s mission by providing on-site specialists. These

specialists can provide specific technical expertise or completely

manage the project or program. Projects can be an operational

aspect of a larger agency program or can become a new agency

initiative.

Our project team members and skilled support staff can help

you with every phase of your information production and

marketing program. Our program managers are chartered to see

that NTIS customers get what they need when they need it, to

represent customer interests within NTIS, and to provide

feedback on customer issues and concerns. Periodic program

reviews focus on the NTIS-customer relationship.

For further information on

NTIS Project Management Services, call (703) 487-4280.

Environmental

Protection AgencySuperfund Collection

To be more responsive

to the extensive public

demand for Superfund

information products, the

Environmental Protection

Agency placed its entire

Superfund collection with

NTIS. On site, at EPA,

NTIS provides information

dissemination services that

include the following

activities and programs:

l Public Access

l Superfund Document

Center

l Superfund Docket

Benefits:

*Reduced FTEs and Costs

l Single Collection Point for

Improved Access to Users

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 31
Large Project Management

Another category of NTIS’ services

portfolio includes large project

management which involves all phases

of project development, planning, and

monitoring. This area often involves

complex projects, necessitating different

stages and subsystems. It may become

a major portion of an existing agency

program, or a new one, and the project

life cycle may last one or more years.

Our goal is to complete your project at the agreed time and cost.

The benefits from partnering with NTIS are:

l Familiarity with your agency based on prior contacts.

l Experience in setting up the functional responsibilities of

the project to ensure the accountability for all activities.

l Ability to identify problems early so that corrective actions

may follow.

l Experience in meeting milestones at the desired

performance/technology levels.

Large scale projects are being successfully implemented with the

Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Care

Finance Administration, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau

of Export Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency,,

and others.

The NTIS joint venture program adds another dimension to

project management. With this special authority, agencies can

greatly expand their delivery of information to users. This

includes both production and marketing.

For further information on

NTIS Project Management Services, call (703) 487-4280.

Bureau of Census

Previously, the Bureau

of Census only produced

the Tiger Street Index in

microfiche and CD-ROM

format.

NTIS and Census found a

better way! Census creates

electronic files for electronic

print-on-demand publishing

using the NTIS ADSTAR

application. The Customer

Service Branch at Census

sends orders to NTIS;

NTIS prints to order and

delivers the document to

the customer.

Benefits:

. Improved turnaround time

. Electronic storage of

information

.Reduced FTEs and costs

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FedWorld(R)-Online Services

FedWorld offers a cost-effective alternative to an agency building their own online

information dissemination service. Let the staff of FedWorld customize your online

service(s) to maximize exposure for your program or project.

Several organizations have joined the FedWorld Information Network, all sharing a

common initiative, but offering different services to the general public. Many online

services are offered by FedWorld, and some examples of our success stories are noted.

The following services are available as a single unit or any combination thereof.

Electronic Dissemination Services

l Site maintenance and management

l Customer help desk support

l Statistical reporting

The Internal Revenue Service furnishes hundreds of federal tax forms and publications

to the general public. FedWorld supports both the IRS Bulletin Board and the World

Wide Web site in a technical and administrative capacity on behalf of the IRS.

Electronic Subscription Services

l Cost recoverable

l Enhance paper-based subscription services

l Incorporate legacy data from old database platforms

Due to resource limitations, the Foreign Broadcast Information Service decided to cease

production on many of its hard-copy reports-specifically its JPRS and Daily Reports.

In cooperation with FBIS, NTIS is embarking on a mission to make FBIS Daily Reports

available electronically through the World News ConnectionTM service. WNC exemplifies

how federal agencies are using technology to increase their ability and efficiency in

disseminating government information to the public.

To inquire about

FedWorld Online Services, call (703) 487-4241. I

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 33
Electronic Information Exchange

l Two-way electronic communication

l Consensus building

l Collection of feedback

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s IRM office was faced with the task of collecting

responses of rules being proposed through the Federal Register. NRC elected to have

FedWorld develop a service using the FedWorld Information Network’s

telecommunications, software, hardware, and customer support systems to electronically

post proposed rules and collect comments from the public. Under this arrangement, all

NRC rules appear to the user under a single system, from a number of access points,

all using the same user interface. Basic help questions from users are answered by

FedWorld’s professional full-time help desk staff, relieving NRC staff from answering

basic modem and Internet connection questions.

Project Management/Consulting

l Feasibility studies

l Evaluation of potential electronic services

l Business assistance/ processing

The Internal Revenue Service came to NTIS’ FedWorld in order to provide the public

with the possible electronic access to tax forms and instruction booklets. Through the

World Wide Web, Internet, Telnet, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and dial-up modem,

FedWorld provided over 5 million people on the tax filing weekend (Saturday, April 12

- Monday, April 15) with the forms and booklets they needed from the convenience of

their PC.

The U.S. Customs Service had an initiative to establish a presence on the Internet World

Wide Web. With FedWorld’s assistance and guidance, the U.S. Customs home page was

made available within three months of meeting with Customs’ employees for the first

time. The U.S. Customs Service had no prior business analysis or process for producing

information in this medium.

To inquire about

FedWorld Online Services, call (703) 487-4241. I

34 NTIS Services for Federal Agencies
Types of Agreements

Maintained- in the Office of Agreements

National Technical Information Service

Acquisitions (Distribution) Agreement

This standardized agreement covers the straight registration of information products

into the NTIS system. This agreement defines numbers of expected products for a given

year and relevant funding information.

CD-ROM and Multimedia Production Services Agreement

This agreement provides electronic media production services for federal agencies that

want to convert information into electronic products; i.e., diskettes and CD-ROMs. Funds

for the production service are deposited by the other agency into its NTIS deposit

account. Costs for the production work are charged against the account. The other agency

replenishes the account as necessary.

Joint Venture Agreement

This agreement enables NTIS to enter into partnerships with private sector organizations

to invest resources and share benefits. The agreement is not a substitute for procurement,

and each agreement specifies that the partner will not receive funding from NTIS.

Basically, it is a value added agreement.

Comprehensive Programs (Customized Services) Agreement

This agreement covers a wide range of services that NTIS may provide for a specific

agency. The type of service or product dictates customization. Under this agreement,

NTIS prepares bibliographies, indexes, provides publication services, accounting

brokerage services, subscription distributions, preparation of microfiche, etc. Funding

is dictated by products and services provided.

NTIS Database Lease Agreement

This agreement provides public and private sector access to all items announced in

the NTIS database. The agreement has been recently revised to promote wider

dissemination of the database.

Other Agency Database Agreement

This agreement provides public and private sector access to machine readable

databases from other government agencies. The agreement covers the lease and use of

the other agency’s files.

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 3 5
Appendix A-Submitting Your Documents

and Computer Products to NTIS

The more complete the information you provide NTIS, the easier it will be for customers to locate

your report. Be certain to:

l Select a title that is descriptive (customers frequently select material on title alone).

l Furnish a concise abstract that includes the purpose of the study and highlights its findings.

A good title and abstract increase the dissemination potential of your product regardless of format.

Legibility of Printed Documents

NTIS needs a high-quality, legible master copy of each document included in its collection. Once

the original stock is exhausted, NTIS uses this master to print additional copies. The quality of

copies NTIS reproduces is directly related to the quality of the original.

Electronic Image Documents

You may also submit your documents as electronic images. We are currently using TIFF (group 4)

and Postscript image file formats, and 4mm and 8mm tape drives. Please call (703) 487-4726

for further details.

To obtain forms to submit information to NTIS, see page 43 or call (703) 487-4690.

Four easy steps for submitting material

Step 1. Describe your product

Paper and Microfiche Products - Please send a completed Report Documentation Page (SF-298)

with each report. It provides the information that assures your document will be announced

accurately. You need not include any information easily found in the first few pages of the report.

Computer Products - For software or datafiles on magnetic tape, diskette and CD-ROM, call the

Federal Computer Products Center at (703) 487-4808.

Audiovisual Products - To submit these items, call (703) 487-4743.

Step 2. Fill out a return postcard

To verify that NTIS has received your item, enclose an Accession Notice Card (NTIS-79) with each

document. NTIS will return the card to you with the order number and price of your registered

item so you can refer public inquiries to NTIS. The card also gives you a record of what you’ve

sent to NTIS. Your mailing address must be on the reverse side of each card.

Step 3. Review this checklist

l The title is descriptive.

l The publication date is on the item.

l If the item is part of a series and the other parts are available outside NTIS, provide information

on where to find them.

l If the item supersedes or supplements a previous one, make a notation to that effect on the

Report Documentation Page.

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 3 7
Documents

l All pages are present and reproducible.

l Charts, fold-outs, or maps were avoided. If they were used, see that all are numbered.

l Horizontal pages are inserted correctly.

l Any color used in illustrations will be understandable when reproduced in black and white.

NTIS does not have color reproduction capability.

l The report number series is registered with NTIS (see page 41).

l Copyright statements in the report comply with the rules on page 42.

l A Report Documentation Page and an Accession Notice Card are attached.

Magnetic Tapes, Diskettes, and CD-ROMs

Reel-to-reel tapes are IBM-compatible and recorded in 9-track, 1600 bpi or 6250 bpi density, odd

parity. A reflective spot precedes the first record and an end-of-file marker follows the last record.

Tape cartridges are IBM-compatible and recorded on a 3480 cartridge drive.

Each magnetic tape is labeled with the name of producing agency, title, density and character

code, number of files, volume serial number and data set name, and reel number.

Each CD-ROM disc is labeled with the name of the producing agency and title. If more than

one disc is in a set, label the number of each disc.

Each diskette is labeled with the name of producing agency, title, and diskette number.

For datafiles, record layouts and descriptions are complete and reproducible.

If the computer product is to be updated, all updates should be sent to NTIS so the product

may be sold on a continuing subscription basis. The update schedule will be included if it is

available.

Computer software includes documentation to implement the program with input and output

layouts, if applicable.

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Step 4. Send NTIS your Material

Documents

Send one high-quality, legible master copy and at least 10 printed copies (arrangements can be

made if you do not have printed stock of your document) to:

U.S. Department of Commerce

National Technical Information Service

Attn.: Receiving

5285 Port Royal Road

Springfield, VA 22161

All items funded by the departments of Defense, Energy, and NASA should be sent to the

following addresses. They will then send this information to NTIS to be included in the collection:

Send U.S. Department of Defense-funded reports to:

Defense Technical Information Center

Attn: ZOS Production Control

8725 John J. King-man Road

Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060

(703) 767-8222

Send U.S. Department of Energy-funded reports to:

DOE OSTI

P.O. Box 62

Oak Ridge, TN 37831

(615) 576-1261

Send NASA-funded reports to:

NASA STI Facility

P.O. Box 8757

BWI Airport, MD 21240

(301) 859-5300

Magnetic Tapes and Diskettes

Use appropriate packing material for all computer products. It is important to mail related items

together as one package to ensure proper handling.

U.S. Department of Commerce

National Technical Information Service

Attn.: Computer Products Division, Room 1303S

5285 Port Royal Road

Springfield, VA 22161

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 39
Electronic Submission of Reports

You may choose to submit your reports to NTIS electronically using the File Transfer Protocol.

FTP lets you establish a connection to a remote system; i.e., NTIS, and then transfer files to that

system.

Our server Internet Protocol address or host name is: 205.128.149.120.

Before you can transfer files with FTP, you must establish a connection to the destination to which

you want to transfer the files, using the following procedure:

Running FTP from Windows

A) Establish the Connection to Server:

1) From Program Manager double click on Chameleon icon

2) Choose the FTP icon to display the FTP windows

3) Choose the Connect menu option from the upper corner of the screen to open the dialog box

4) Enter the IP address of the remote server: 205.128.149.120, then hit <Tab> key

5) Enter user name, then hit <Tab> key

6) Enter password and hit <Enter> key

(At this point you are able to establish the connection to the FTP server.)

B) Transferring Files-After establishing a connection, you can use the windows to transfer files.

1) Specify the file you want to transfer and directory or file to which you want to transfer it.

You can either type the name in the Directory and Files fields or choose the names from the

window’s list boxes. Local files and directories are specified on the left side of the window, and

remote files and directories are specified on the right side.

When specifying file and directory names, you can:

l Change to another directory by either double-clicking the directory name or by typing the name

in the local or remote Directory field and then choosing Change button.

l Create a file or directory by typing its name and then choosing the Create.

l Remove or rename a file or directory by selecting it and then choosing the appropriate button

(Remove or Rename).

2) Specify a file transfer mode by selecting Binary mode.

3) Transfer the file.

The left Append, Copy and View buttons signify append, copy, or view remote-to-local.

The right buttons signify Append, Copy, or View local-to-remote.

If you need additional help with these procedures, please call (703) 487-4634.

40 NTIS Services for Federal Agencies
Other Guidelines

Selecting titles

A strong, clear title is often the most critical element in creating interest to a document or computer

product.

l Do not begin a title with a number or a year

l Do not use the following phrases in the title: “Final report on . . . . " “Annual report of . . . . " “Report

on project . . . .” “Software on . . ..," or “Program of . ..” Instead, put that information in a subtitle.

l Avoid little-known acronyms and abbreviations-unless you also spell them out. Spell out the

names of chemicals.

Report Number Series for Your Organization

If you submit more than one item, NTIS can create a report number series for your organization

that makes it easier to track and catalog reports. If you are already using a system, NTIS can register

your existing series.

NTIS has been designated by the National Information Standards Organization as the central

authority to maintain a registry of report numbers. For more information, call the NTIS Standard

Technical Report Number Service at (703) 487-4643.

Document Appearance

Remember: Quality In - Quality Out. NTIS can provide higher quality copies of your documents

when the master copy meets the highest standards. Be sure to:

l Prepare your document using black ink on 8 l/2 x 11 inch white paper. Provide at least one

sharp, legible copy for successful duplication.

l To ensure document is reproduced in the order originally designed, paginate sequentially from

beginning to end (including introductory pages).

l Use color only when absolutely necessary. If color must be used, code colors in the margin of

the page so that black and white reproduction is possible.

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 41
Copyrighted Material

If the document to be disseminated by NTIS or any part of it is copyrighted or otherwise restricted,

a letter signed by the copyright owner or authorized representative must accompany the document.

The letter must assign the copyright to NTIS or grant NTIS a release or permission to reproduce

and sell the document.

If the U.S. government has been granted authority to reproduce and sell by virtue of a contract or

otherwise, the following statement must be on the cover or title page:

The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and sell this copyrighted work.

Permission for further reproduction must be obtained from the copyright owner.

If the U.S. government does not have authority to reproduce and sell, but the copyright owner

has granted authority to NTIS, the following statement must be on the cover or title page:

NTIS is authorized to sell this copyrighted work. Permission for further reproduction

must be obtained from the copyright owner.

Items written by U.S. government employees as part of their official duties cannot be copyrighted

in the U.S. Accordingly, if any of the authors of a copyrighted document are a U.S. government

employee, a letter must accompany the document justifying the claim of copyright.

Translations by U.S. government employees made from text published in a country signatory to

the Berne Copyright Convention must contain a signed statement in Box 12a of the Report

Documentation Page (SF-298) or in a letter addressed to NTIS with one of the following statements:

The original text is not copyrighted.

Or,

The U.S. government has been authorized to reproduce and sell this copyrighted work.

Permission for further reproduction must be obtained from the copyright owner.

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Appendix BForms and Additional Information

The following forms are used to submit your information items to NTIS; your may use

photocopies of these forms (excluding NTIS-79).

To order by mail, please return this form, noting the quantity desired. Some of these forms are

downloadable at: http://www.fedworld.gov/ntis/servform.htm

QUANTITY

Accession Notice Card (NTIS-79)

Submit one with each item.

Report Documentation Page (SF-298)

(downloadable) Submit one with each

printed item.

Electronic Submission of Computer Products

to NTIS (downloadable) Submit one with

each computer product.

Federal Audiovisual Production Report

(SF-202) Submit one with each audiovisual

product.

Mandatory Title Check (SF-282)

(downloadable) Submit one with each

audiovisual product.

Copyright Release Form

(downloadable)

Yes, I would like to receive the following

publication(s). These publications are also

available for download at

http://www.fedworld.gov/ntis/catalogs.htm

QUANTITY

NTIS Catalog of Products and Services

(PR-827LNO)

Executive Summary of NTIS Services for

Federal Agencies (PR-870LNO)

(additional copies of this handbook)

ATPA In A Nutshell

(Public Law 102-245, Section 108, American

Technology Preeminence Act of 1991)

Send your requests to:

National Technical Information Service

Office of Marketing and Sales

5285 Port Royal Road

Springfield, VA 22161

Ship to address:

CUSTOMER MASTER NUMBER (if known) DATE

ATTENTION/NAME

,

ORGANIZATION DIVISION /ROOM NUMBER

STREET ADDRESS

CITY

PROVINCE/TERRITORY

COUNTRY

STATE ZIP CODE

INTERNATIONAI. POSTAL CODE

PHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER

CONTACT NAME INTERNET E-MAIL ADDRESS

NTIS Services for Federal Agencies 4 3