Highlights for October 31, 2002

I. Key Department/Bureau News

• NBII to be Highlighted in Government Information Quarterly: The National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) (www.nbii.gov), a Web-based system for providing information on the nation's biological resources, will be highlighted in the final issue in 2002 of Government Information Quarterly, a cross-disciplinary, peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for the examination of information issues at all levels of government. The article, "The NBII as an E-Government Tool," explores the structure and operation of the NBII, which is coordinated by the USGS, in relation to several emerging trends in E-Government: end-user focus, defined and scalable milestones, public-private partnerships, alliances with stakeholders, and interagency cooperation." (Ron Sepic, Reston, VA, 703/648-4218)

II. Management Reform
Nothing to report this week.

III. Notable Congressional Activity
Nothing to report this week.

III. Press/Media Inquiries
Nothing to report this week.

V. Key FOIA Requests
Nothing to report this week.