[A2k] NSB faults US science policy story and our letter of support for Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006

[Manon Ress]

FYI: From THE SCIENTIST

Panel faults U.S. science policy
National Science Board finds lack of consistent policy for exchange
of government research
By Ted Agres

[Published 6th June 2006 04:48 PM GMT]
  http://www.the-scientist.com/news/display/23575/


And we sent the following letter today.  More information at:
http://www.taxpayeraccess.org/

Manon

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June 13, 2006

The Hon. Senator John Cornyn
517 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC  20510
Via Fax:  202 228 2856

The Hon. Senator Joe Lieberman
706 Hart Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Via Fax:  (202) 224-9750


The undersigned organizations are writing to thank you for sponsoring
the Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006, S. 2695.

As public interest groups, we greatly appreciate your work on this
very important issue.  The Federal Research Public Access Act will
help to ensure that the public=92s interest is well-served by providing
access to the results of research funded by federal tax dollars. S.
2695 provides a critical mechanism that will allow the results of our
investment in science to be shared among collaborating scientists,
physicians, students, patients, and all other members of the public.
The Act constitutes a major step forward in providing all
stakeholders in the scientific enterprise, including the public,
access to scientific information, in effect accelerating discovery
and innovation.

S. 2695 acknowledges the unprecedented opportunity provided by
networked technology to dramatically advance the collection and
exchange of information for the benefit of not only the research
community but society as a whole.

Once again, please accept our sincere thanks for your work in
introducing this important piece of legislation.

If you have questions or would like to discuss this matter further,
please contact Manon Ress, Consumer Project on Technology at (202)
332 2670.

Respectfully,

Consumer Project on Technology (CPTech)
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Essential Action
IP Justice
Public Knowledge
U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) and National
Association of  State PIRGs
Union for the Public Domain (UPD)

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Manon Anne Ress
manon.ress@cptech.org,
www.cptech.org

Consumer Project on Technology
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Tel: +41 22 791 6727

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