Impact of national-security considerations on science and technology. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology, and the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight of the Committee on Science and Technology, US House of Representatives, Ninety-Seventh Congress, Second Session, March 29, 1982

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Ten witnesses from various government agencies and programs, the National Academy of Sciences, and universities explored how the administration's proposal to secure sensitive technology and information will affect science and technology. At issue is information outside the realm of direct military significance and how a free society responds to censorship, particularly if it is excessive. Some argue that science and technological development depend on a free exchange of information and ideas, while others argue that national security demands limitations. Admiral Inman of the Central Intelligence Agency suggested that having the peer review process include national security needs would be a reasonalbe and fair approach to limiting the flow of sensitive information from the US to the Soviet military. Among other issues, a broadened classification system would force some research out of universities and would introduce controversial export regulations. Appendices with additional material submitted for the record following the testimony. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 6868925
• Resource Relation: Related Information: No. 110
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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