INTRODUCTION This 1980 edition of the Federal Information Sources and Systems contains much new material and several major improvements, both in contents as well as in presentation, over the previous editions published in 1976 and 1977. The Federal Information Sources/Systems inventory has been evolving with the help and cooperation of agencies involved in setting up uniform reporting requirements and definitions leading to a more consistent and comprehensive data base. The participating agencies provided information to establish a relationship between information sources/systems and the agency program(s) supported by those sources and systems. Using the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) account identification code (listed in the President's Budget) as the linkage, agency information sources/systems were related to congressional committee authorization, authorizing legislation, and appropriation jurisdictions. Additionally, wherever applicable, Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog numbers have been assigned and the geographical relevance of the contents of the information sources/systems described. The citations of the information sources/systems are arranged in two broad groups in the Citation Section of this publication. The first group identifies and describes information sources. An information source, for the purpose of this inventory, is a major information collection and/or information dissemination facility, such as, documentation center, information analysis center, research center, data use and access center, clearinghouse, regional information activity, field installation and center, library, special reference collection, and information network, operated by or for the agency in support of its program(s) and mission responsibilities identified in the Budget of the United States Government. The second group of citations identifies and describes information systems. An information system, for the purpose of this inventory, is an organized collection of data processed in accordance with defined procedures (automated and/or manual) that generate recurring outputs containing budgetary, fiscal, social, economic, scientific-technical and/or program-related data and information operated in support of agency programs and management responsibilities identified in the Budget of the United States Government. For the definitions of other related terms, see the Glossary of Program, Budgetary, and Information Terms provided in the Appendix. Each citation provides, besides the usual bibliographic information, a descriptive abstract containing information on the purpose, data content, inputs and outputs, relevant budget program information, authorizing legislation, congressional committee jurisdiction, and geographic relevance. PURPOSE AND SCOPE The implementation of the inventory of information sources and systems and the publication of this Sourcebook are part of GAO's continuing responsibilities under Title II of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970, as amended by Title VIII of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-344). Section 203(b) requires that: "The Comptroller General, in cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall develop, establish, and maintain an up-to-date inventory and directory of sources and information systems containing fiscal, budgetary, and program-related data and information and a brief description of their content.' Executive, independent, and legislative agencies are included in the inventory. The term "executive agency" is defined to include executive departments, Government corporations, and independent establishments. GAO also requested information from organizations which can be characterized as Federal entities. The latest edition of the United States Government Manual provides the sources for identifying Federal entities covered in this volume. xi METHODOLOGY Agencies were asked to prepare reports on "major" information sources and systems. Information was reported to GAO on major Federal programs and the supporting information sources and systems which are important to fulfilling the agencies' missions. The content coverage of this publication reflects that concept. GAO worked cooperatively with agencies in the inventory preparation and follow-up to determine reporting requirements. The information supplied was compared with the accounts and programs for the agency reported in the Appendix to the Budget of the United States Government as one check on program coverage. The size of programs relative to an agency's budget was used as an operating guideline for "major" programs. Other criteria used to determine inclusion in the inventory besides the budget were system size, information content, purpose (budget and programmatic), and scope. AVAILABILITY OF DATA AND REPORTS The General Accounting Office does not stock copies of reports produced by the agencies' information sources and systems covered in this directory. Users desiring copies of systems reports/outputs listed in this Sourcebook should request the information from the Office shown as the "Agency Contact” in the individual citations. Some information sources and systems contain data which are not publicly available for reasons of security, privacy, or proprietary interest. Where such restrictions were reported to us, the system was designated "internal use only." AVAILABILITY OF COPIES OF THIS DIRECTORY Both microfiche and paper copies of this directory are available to Members of Congress, congressional committee staff members, officials of Federal, State, and local governments, non-profit organizations, and college libraries, faculty members, and students by writing to: U.S. General Accounting Office 441 G Street, NW Other organizations and officials may purchase the Congressional Sourcebcok Series by writing to: Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office The GPO Stock Number for this volume is 020-000-00183-6 SPECIAL LISTINGS OR QUESTIONS Requests for special listings, or questions regarding the information compiled in this directory, may be directed to: Director, Program Analysis Division Washington, DC 20548 USER'S GUIDE This publication contains a Citation Section and an Index Section. Citation Section The Citation Section is divided into two files: The I-File Information Sources and the S-File Information Systems. Within each file, the entries are arranged by agencies/bureaus and give for each information source or system descriptive information and an abstract prepared by the participating agency containing the information illustrated in the sample entries below. The information elements are as follows: 9. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 10. Congressional Relevance 11. Law Authority 12. Availability 13. Geographic Relevance 14. Abstract 15. Agency Contact 1979; 202 pp. David Carleton OMB Funding Title/Code: Energy Information Administration/ 89-0216-0-1-276 Program: Energy Information CFDA No.: 81.038 Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and Authority: Department of Energy Organization Act (P.L. 95-91). Geographic Relevance: International, National Purpose: This report presents a summary of basic energy data em- 3. Agency Control Number 5. Volume/Pagination 1. Accession Number: A 9-character number which uniquely identifies each citation entry in 2. Title/Subtitle: The commonly used name and acronym (if applicable) of the information 3. Agency Control Number: When applicable, the data inventory number assigned to the 5. Volume/Pagination: Provides information as to the number of pages and/or volumes. 7. OMB Funding Title/Code: Relates the specific source citation to the appropriate OMB ac- 8. Program: Programs served by the information source. 9. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: CFDA Number for programs listed in 10. Congressional Relevance: The congressional committees having oversight and spending 11. Law/Authority: Identifies the legislation which authorized the programs supported by the 12. Availability: Denotes the source(s) from which a report is available. The source(s) may be 13. Geographic Relevance: Indicates the levels of geographic reference utilized when aggre- 14. Abstract: Consists of the following sections: Purpose/Function: The purpose and require- 15. Agency Contact: The responsible office and telephone number at the issuing/preparing S-File Sample Entry: 1. Accession Number 2. Title/Subtitle 4. Date 5. OMB Funding Title/Code 6. Program S01406-004 4U Migrant Information System. (EES-001 (4UO)) OMB Funding Title/Code: Elementary and Secondary Education/ Program: Grants for Disadvantaged. CFDA No.: 13.429 Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Education and Authority: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (P.L. Geographic Relevance: National, State Purpose: This system assists in the administration of the 4U migrant Agency Contact: Elementary and Secondary Education (202) -3. Agency Control Number 1. Accession Number: A 9-character number which uniquely identifies each citation in numerical sequence. 2. Title/Subtitle: The commonly used name and acronym (if applicable) of the information system or activity operated by the agency component in meeting those continuing data requirements needed to carry out its program responsibilities. 3. Agency Control Number: When applicable, the data inventory number assigned to the system by the submitting agency for internal reference, control, or cataloging purposes. 4. Date: Refers to the date of the establishment of the information system. 5. OMB Funding Title/Code: Relates the specific system citation to the appropriate OMB account title(s) and the associated 11-digit identification code(s). 6. Program: Programs served by the information system. 7. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: CFDA Number for programs listed in that catalog. 8. Congressional Relevance: The congressional committees having oversight and spending jurisdictions for agency programs served by the system. 9. Law/Authority: Identifies the legislation which authorized the programs served by the information system. 10. Availability: Denotes the source(s) from which a report or output of the system is available. The source(s) may be the issuing agency itself, a publisher or contractor, an agency documentation center, or a distributor. 11. Geographic Relevance: Indicates the levels of geographic reference utilized when aggregating data contained in the information system, i.e., National, State, County, Congressional District, etc. 12. Abstract: Consists of the following sections: Purpose/Function: The purpose and requirement for the system. Input: The primary sources or provider of data to the system. Information Content: Includes principal subject matter, data coverage, time reference, geographic reference, update cycle, and major characteristics of the system. Outputs: The principal outputs (products) of the system which include reports, tables, charts, graphic displays, catalogs, etc., and an indication of frequency of preparation. 13. Agency Contact: The responsible office and telephone number at the issuing/preparing agency. INDEX SECTION The Index Section provides the following seven indexes with references to both I and S files in one sequence: Subject Index Title Index Congressional Index Law Index Program Index Budget Function Index I-references refer to entries in the I-File and S-references to entries in the S-File. • Subject Index Includes entries under both descriptors (representing subject matter) and identifiers (representing proper names) dealt with by information source/system, in one alphabetic sequence. • Title Index Lists titles of information source/systems in one alphabetic sequence. System acronyms, when available, are included in parenthesis at the end of the title. |