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

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.

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