FEDERALhearing transcript

Review of the Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program

Original title: A REVIEW OF THE NETWORKING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (NITRD) PROGRAM

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

The program coordinates federal research spending across multiple agencies, impacting the direction and funding of national priorities in computing, cybersecurity, and high-performance technology.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Research Agencies

These agencies participate in the NITRD program and are subject to its coordination and research priorities.

Academic Research Institutions

These institutions receive federal research funding coordinated through the NITRD program.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2015 House hearing held to review the performance and goals of the program. The hearing featured testimony from federal officials and academic experts regarding the state of federal investment in information technology research.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on October 28, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Research and Technology under the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
The primary purpose was to review the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) program.
Witnesses included representatives from the National Coordination Office, Johns Hopkins University, and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications.
The record includes post-hearing questions and answers from the witnesses.
A statement was submitted for the record by Dr. Kenneth Ball of George Mason University.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NITRD program?

stands for Networking and Information Technology Research and Development; it is a federal program that coordinates research and development efforts in information technology across various government agencies.

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review the effectiveness, goals, and current status of the program as part of the 's oversight responsibilities.

Why It Matters

The program coordinates federal research spending across multiple agencies, impacting the direction and funding of national priorities in computing, cybersecurity, and high-performance technology.

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Discoveries

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Historical Oversight

The document serves as a record of federal oversight of IT research coordination from 2015, providing a baseline for how the program was evaluated at that time.

NITRD

Connected Entities

personEdward Seidel“Director of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications”Map →

personGregory D. Hager“Professor at Johns Hopkins University and Co-Chair of the NITRD Working Group”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Research and Technology“Congressional body overseeing the hearing”Map →

personDaniel Lipinski“Ranking Minority Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personKeith Marzullo“Director of the National Coordination Office for NITRD”Map →

personBarbara Comstock“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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