[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44835-44836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22545]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


The Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council Request for Comments 
on 1999 Strategic Plan

AGENCY: Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Over the last several months, the Chief Information Officers 
Council has been developing its Strategic Plan for improving overall 
governmentwide information technology (IT) management. The Council, 
created as part of implementing the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, is a 
governmentwide body that addresses critical cross-cutting information 
technology issues. The Council's vision is a government that uses both 
information and technology as a strategic asset in meeting the mission 
and goals of Federal agencies.
    The Council hopes to develop a strategic plan that contains a 
comprehensive mission statement, goals and objectives, including 
outcome-related goals and objectives, and a description of how the 
goals and objectives are to be achieved. Consultations with 
stakeholders prior to completion of the final version is viewed as an 
integral part of this process.

DATES: Comments must be provided no later than Tuesday, September 15, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to Alan P. Balutis, Director for 
Budget, Management & Information and Deputy Chief Information Officer, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 
5820, Washington, DC 20230; Internet: [email protected]; Fax: (202) 482-
3361.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherry Cage, Telephone (202) 482-5482;

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Fax (202) 501-4508; or Internet: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The initial Plan was designed around six 
priorities:

1. Defining an interoperable Federal Information Architecture;
2. Ensuring security practices that protect government services;
3. Leading the Federal Year 2000 conversion effort;
4. Establishing sound capital planning and investment practices;
5. Improving the information technology skills of the Federal 
workforce; and,
6. Building relationship and outreach programs with Federal 
organizations, industry, congress, and the public.

    As a next step, we want to get the ideas and criticisms of those 
who have knowledge of our work and an important stake in how we 
proceed. We believe a review of the Plan by experienced knowledgeable 
professionals with a unique and valuable perspective on IT issues will 
be very useful in ensuring that the Plan is well-represented and well-
integrated. Comments must be provided no later than Tuesday, September 
15, 1998. The Council's goal is to complete the final plan by mid-
September.
    The Strategic Plan is available on Council's Home Page: http:/
cio.gov/straplan.htm.
Alan P. Balutis,
Chair, Outreach Committee.
[FR Doc. 98-22545 Filed 8-20-98; 8:45 am]
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