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 CIS NO: 85-H701-89
 TITLE: Role of Technical Information in U.S. Competitiveness with Japan.
 SOURCE: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+295 p.
 DATE: June 26, 27, 1985
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 99-1              SUDOC: Y4.Sci2:99/27
 ITEM NO: 1025-A-1; 1025-A-2
 LC CARD NO: 85-603036               MC ENTRY NO: 86-5758

 Committee Serial No. 27. Hearing before the Subcom on Science, Research,
 and Technology to examine measures to expand the availability in the U.S. of
 Japanese scientific and technical literature.
   Appendix (p. 208-295) includes submitted statements, correspondence and:
 a. NSF, "Report to the House Committee on Science and Technology from the
     National Science Foundation on U.S. Access to Japanese Scientific and
     Technical Literature" with bibl (p. 221-237).
 b. Hane, Gerald J. (et al., Battelle Memorial Inst), "Assessment of
     Technical Strengths and Information Flow of Energy Conservation Research
     in Japan. Volume 1: Executive Summary" prepared for DOE, Sept. 1984,
     with graphs and tables (p. 238-272).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Japanese scientific and technical info availability in US
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): SUBCOM ON SCIENCE, RESEARCH,
     AND TECHNOLOGY. HOUSE; JAPAN (Scientific and technical info
     availability in US); TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
     INFORMATION SERVICES AND SYSTEMS; NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
     ("Report to the House Committee on Science and Technology from the
     National Science Foundation on U.S. Access to Japanese Scientific and
     Technical Literature"); BIBLIOGRAPHIES; BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
     ("Assessment of Technical Strengths and Information Flow of Energy
     Conservation Research in Japan. Volume 1: Executive Summary");
     DEPARTMENT.OF.ENERGY ("Assessment of Technical Strengths and
     Information Flow of Energy Conservation Research in Japan. Volume 1:
     Executive Summary"); ENERGY.RESEARCH ("Assessment of Technical
     Strengths and Information Flow of Energy Conservation Research in Japan.
     Volume 1: Executive Summary"); ENERGY.CONSERVATION ("Assessment of
     Technical Strengths and Information Flow of Energy Conservation Research
     in Japan. Volume 1: Executive Summary")
 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF: P.L.99-382

 85-H701-89 TESTIMONY NO: 1         June 26, 1985 p. 3-20
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     ROCKEFELLER, JOHN D., IV (Sen, D-WVa)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Evaluation of U.S. efforts to acquire Japanese
     technical literature, with recommendations.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Japanese scientific and technical info availability in
     US

 85-H701-89 TESTIMONY NO: 2         June 26, 1985 p. 20-138
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     HUBBARD, PAT H. (vp, educ policy and State govt ops, Amer Electronics
        Assn (AEA); pres, AEA Electronics Fdn)
     STRULL, GENE (gen mgr, advanced technology div, Westinghouse Def and
        Electronics Center)
     DAUB, EDWARD E. (prof, Coll of Engineering, Univ of Wis)
     ROGERS, GEORGE W., JR. (Vice Chm, Info Handling Committee,
        Intelligence Community Staff)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Analysis of Japanese trade advantages; review
     of efforts to increase the accessibility of Japanese technical
     literature, including Japanese language training programs for science
     and engineering students; summary of developments in machine-assisted
     translation; issues involved in determining the appropriate level of
     Japanese language proficiency for American businessmen and technicians.
 INSERTIONS: 
     a. Marchuk, Yu. N., machine-assisted translation machine-translated
        excerpt from Soviet publication Problems of Machine Translation, 1983
        (p. 94-113).
     b. Association of Teachers of Japanese, "Teachers of Japanese: High
        School and Below (As of July 1, 1985)" with indication of school
        affiliation, (p. 124-136).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Japanese scientific and technical info availability in
     US
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): AMERICAN ELECTRONICS
     ASSOCIATION; WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP.; FOREIGN.TRADE (Japanese
     advantages in intl trade); LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS; SCIENTIFIC
     EDUCATION (Japanese language training for science and engineering
     students); ENGINEERING (Japanese language training for science and
     engineering students); COMPUTERS (Scientific and technical literature,
     machine-assisted translation); BUSINESS EDUCATION (Japanese language
     training for businessmen); TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Japanese language
     training for science and engineering students); ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS
     OF JAPANESE ("Teachers of Japanese: High School and Below (As of July
     1, 1985)"); DIRECTORIES ("Teachers of Japanese: High School and Below
     (As of July 1, 1985)"); TEACHERS ("Teachers of Japanese: High School
     and Below (As of July 1, 1985)"); INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY STAFF

 85-H701-89 TESTIMONY NO: 3         June 27, 1985 p. 140-153
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     CAPLAN, JOHN D. (exec dir, Gen Motors Research Labs)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Contended insufficiency of current efforts to
     increase Japanese technical literature availability.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Japanese scientific and technical info availability in
     US
 DESCRIPTORS: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

 85-H701-89 TESTIMONY NO: 4         June 27, 1985 p. 154-207
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     CAPONIO, JOSEPH F. (Dir, Natl Technical Info Service (NTIS))
     HORNER, CHARLES E. (Dep Asst Sec, Science and Technology, State Dept)
     MU, GEORGE (Office of Japan, Intl Trade Admin)
     AMBLER, ERNEST (Dir, Natl Bur of Standards (NBS))
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Description of NTIS collection and sale of
     Japanese technical literature; superiority of Japanese utilization of
     bilateral science and technology information program; explanation of
     Commerce Dept-NSF program to assess Japanese technical advancements;
     summary of NBS procedures to acquire Japanese technical information.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Japanese scientific and technical info availability in
     US
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): NATIONAL TECHNICAL
     INFORMATION SERVICE; DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE; INTERNATIONAL TRADE
     ADMINISTRATION; NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS; DEPARTMENT.OF.COMMERCE
     (Japanese technical advancements, assessment program); TECHNOLOGICAL
     INNOVATIONS (Japanese technical advancements, assessment program);
     NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (Japanese technical advancements,
     assessment program); FEDERAL.INTERAGENCY.RELATIONS (Japanese technical
     advancements, assessment program); INTERNATIONAL.COOPERATION.IN.SCIENCE