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Re: [ARSCLIST] Triggering memories of the so-called "computer" tape of days gone by



The obvious question is, "do they conain data worth preserving and, if so, has it been preserved? Is there a government obligation to do so?" OK, questions.

Steve Smolian


----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Bamberger" <RBAMBERGER@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 3:25 PM
Subject: [ARSCLIST] Triggering memories of the so-called "computer" tape of days gone by



As one who used to buy a couple hundred reels at a time of used, unboxed open-reel tape that reportedly had been used by the Federal Government, I thought some members of the list might be interested in a GAO submission to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The topic is: "Sale of Magnetic Data Tapes Previously Used by the Government Presents a Low Security Risk"


http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d071233r.pdf

Robert L. Bamberger
Specialist in Energy Policy
Resources, Science and Industry Division
Congressional Research Service
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540-7450

p: 202-707-7240
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rbamberger@xxxxxxxxxxx



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