News Release

Sustainable Energy, S&T Policy among Government Documents Available through IEEE-USA E-Books

WASHINGTON (19 August 2009) — Did you know that the federal government publishes numerous documents and reports that are available to the general public? IEEE-USA has packaged some of these into e-books and is making them available free to IEEE members.

Here are the latest titles:

“Building a Sustainable Energy Future Draft Report” (10 April 2009), prepared by the National Science Board, offers key findings, recommendations to the U.S. government, and guidance to the National Science Foundation (NSF) on how to transform the nation to a sustainable energy economy.

”Science and Technology Policymaking: A Primer” (27 May 2009), prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), is an introductory guide for members of Congress and their staff. It provides an overview of U.S. science and technology policymaking, describes the processes and key players that contribute to that policy, and concludes by highlighting the opportunities and challenges facing the current S&T policy decision making process.

“The President’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP): Issues for Congress” (3 June 2009) is a background report prepared by CRS for Congress. It provides a brief history of OSTP and issues and options for Congress regarding the office. These include, among others, the title, rank, roles and responsibilities of the OSTP director, and whether OSTP should remain within the Executive Office of the President.

Government documents and reports can be downloaded at www.ieeeusa.org/communications/ebooks for free to IEEE members. The nonmember price is $9.95.

To purchase IEEE members-only products and to receive the member discount on eligible products, members must log in with their IEEE Web Account.

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IEEE-USA Communications Assistant
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