Climate change research : agencies have data-sharing policies but could do more to enhance the availability of data from federally funded research : report to Congressional requesters /

Much of the nearly $2 billion annual climate change research budget supports grants from the Department of Energy (DOE), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and National Science Foundation (NSF). Some of the data generated by...

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Corporate Author:	United States. Government Accountability Office
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2007]
Subjects:	United States. > Department of Energy > Rules and practice. United States. > National Aeronautics and Space Administration > Rules and practice. United States. > National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration > Rules and practice. National Science Foundation (U.S.) > Rules and practice. Climatic changes > Research > United States. Global warming > Research > United States.
Online Access:	http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/abstract.php?rptno=GAO-07-1172 https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS87935

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Summary:	Much of the nearly $2 billion annual climate change research budget supports grants from the Department of Energy (DOE), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and National Science Foundation (NSF). Some of the data generated by this research are stored in online archives, but much remains in a less accessible format with individual researchers. As a result, some researchers are concerned about the availability of data. GAO analyzed (1) the key issues that data-sharing policies should address; (2) the data-sharing requirements, policies, and practices for external climate change researchers funded by DOE, NASA, NOAA, and NSF; and (3) the extent to which these agencies foster data sharing. GAO examined requirements, policies, and practices and surveyed the 64 officials managing climate change grants at these agencies.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 24, 2007). "September 2007." Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548. "GAO-07-1172." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	iii, 55 pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:	Mode of access: Internet. Address as of 10/24/07: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d071172.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.