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GPO Access Resources by Topic: Science & Technology

This page is a listing of GPO Access Resources that pertain to a broad topic area, and is constantly updated and improved. If you have any comments or suggestions for content on this page, please contact the GPO Contact Center.

Frequently Requested Information | Science & Technology Regulations | Science & Technology Legislation
Purchase Science & Technology Publications | Additional Federal Science & Technology Resources

Frequently Requested Information

  • Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge Act (S. 2145):
    Also, known as the Spy Block Act, this legislation is designed to regulate the unauthorized installation of computer software, to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software features that may pose a threat to user privacy, and for other purposes. TEXT | PDF
  • Controlling the Assault of Non- Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-187): Also, known as the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, this public law is designed to regulate interstate commerce by imposing limitations and penalties on the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail via the Internet. TEXT | PDF
  • Science.gov: A gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results. GPO is a proud member of the Science.gov partnership.
  • Final Report from the Columbia Accident Review Board (CAIB):
    After a seven month investigation, this 248-page final report details the causes of the Feb. 1, 2003 Space Shuttle accident. PDF | Buy
  • Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003 (H.Rpt 108-18): Amends Title 18, U.S. Code by establishing a comprehensive ban on human cloning and prohibiting the importation of a cloned embryo, or any product derived from such an embryo. TEXT | PDF
  • E-Government Act of 2002 (Pub.L. 107-347): To enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes by establishing a Federal Chief Information Officer within the Office of Management and Budget, and by establishing a broad framework of measures that require using Internet-based information technology to enhance citizen access to Government information and services, and for other purposes. Signed into law on Dec. 17, 2002 - [H.R. 2458] TEXT | PDF

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Federal Science & Technology Regulations

Use the Federal Register (FR), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and List of Sections Affected (LSA) to locate new, proposed, and amended regulations concerning Science & Technology. The following is a list of executive branch agencies that issue regulations related to science and technology, and where they appear in the CFR.
  • Department of Agriculture
    • Agricultural Research Service -- Title 7, V
    • Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service -- Title 7, XXXIV
    • Economic Research Service -- Title 7, XXXVII
    • Office of Information Resources Management -- Title 7, XXVII
  • Department of Commerce
    • National Institute of Standards and Technology -- Title 15, II
    • National Telecommunications and Information Administration -- Title 15, XXIII; Title 47, III
    • Assistant Secretary for Productivity, Technology and Innovation -- Title 37, IV
    • Under Secretary for Technology -- Title 37, V
    • Technology Administration -- Title 15, XI
    • Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy -- Title 37, IV
  • Office of Educational Research and Improvement -- Title 34, VII
  • Executive Office of the President
  • Federal Communications Commission -- Title 5, XXIX; Title 47, I
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services -- Title 50, I, IV
  • Forest Service -- Title 36, II
  • Geological Survey -- Title 30, IV
  • Office of Information Resources Management -- Title 7, XXVII
  • National Archives and Records Administration
    • Information Security Oversight Office -- Title 32, XX
  • National Science Foundation -- Title 5, XLIII; Title 45, VI
  • National Security Council and Office of Science and Technology Policy -- Title 47, II
  • National Telecommunications and Information Administration -- Title 15, XXIII; Title 47, III

NOTE: This list of issuing agencies is based upon listings available from Appendix C of the 2002-2003 U.S. Government Manual.

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Federal Science & Technology Legislation

Pending and approved legislation, debates on legislation, transcripts of hearings, bill status, and research reports concerning cience and technology can be found in the following GPO Access databases:

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Purchase Federal Science & Technology Publications

View a collection of cience and technology related publications available for purchase from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore in the following topics:

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Additional Federal Science & Technology Resources

Locate information throughout the Federal Government. These resources link to information that may not be part of GPO Access or its partner sites.