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NASA Information Policy

NASA Information Policy - 03.30.06

On March 30, 2006, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin released NASA's Policy on the Release of Information to the News and Information Media, which governs how the agency will deal with the news media and defines roles for program and public affairs personnel.

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/features/communication_policy.html

(a) NASA, a scientific and technical agency, is committed to a culture of openness with the media and public that values the free exchange of ideas, data, and information as part of scientific and technical inquiry. Scientific and technical information from or about Agency programs and projects will be accurate and unfiltered.

(b) Consistent with NASA statutory responsibility, NASA will “provide for the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information concerning its activities and the results thereof.” Release of public information concerning NASA activities and the results of NASA activities will be made promptly, factually, and completely.

(c) To ensure timely release of information, NASA will endeavor to ensure cooperation and coordination among the Agency’s scientific, engineering, and public affairs communities.

(d) In keeping with the desire for a culture of openness, NASA employees may, consistent with this policy, speak to the press and the public about their work.

Perhaps an improvement.