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Program to Ensure Public Access to Federally Funded Research

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From the press release:

  • The Public Library of Science is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization of scientists committed to making the world’s scientific and medical literature a public resource. Since October 2000, more than 30,000 scientists, including 13 Nobel Laureates have supported the Public Library of Science and its mission. More information about PLoS, including materials for the awareness campaign, can also be found at the website.
  • The campaign received a substantial boost today when Representative Martin O. Sabo (D-MN) announced that he is drafting legislation (the Public Access to Science Act) that would put publications describing research substantially funded by taxpayer dollars into the public domain.
  • To amend title 17, United States Code, to exclude from copyright protection works resulting from scientific research substantially funded by the Federal Government, H.R. 2613, introduced 6/26/03.

    • National Do Not Call Registry Activated Today

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    From the National Do Not Call Registry homepage: “Most telemarketers cannot call your telephone number if it is in the National Do Not Call Registry. You can register your home and mobile phone numbers for free. Your registration will be effective for five years.” See the FTC press release here, and be advised of the… Continue Reading