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1997 ראורבפ 14 :הביתכ ךיראת 1.0 :אסריג ןגינ ןאירב :ךמסמה בתוכ

Compilations of data or other material, in any form, which by reason
of the selection or arrangement of their contents constitute intellectual
creations, are protected as such. This protection does not extend
to the data or the material itself and is without prejudice to any
copyright subsisting in the data or material contained in the compilation.

Providing information to the Public. Agencies have a responsibility to provide information
to the public consistent with their missions. Agencies shall discharge this responsibility by:
(a) Providing information, as required by law, describing agency organization activities,
programs, meetings, systems of records, and other information holdings, and how the public
may gain access to agency information resources;
(b) Providing access to agency records under provisions of the Freedom of Information
Act and the Privacy Act ,subject to the protections and limitations provided for in these Acts;
(c) Providing such other information as is necessary or appropriate for the proper
performance of agency functions;

(d) In determining whether and how to disseminate information to the public, agencies shall:
  (i) Disseminate information in a manner that achieves the best balance between the goals
    of maximizing the usefulness of the information and minimizing the cost to the
    government and the public;
  (ii) Disseminate information dissemination products on equitable and timely terms;
  (iii) Take advantage of all dissemination channels, Federal and nonfederal, including State
    and local governments, libraries and private sector entities, in discharging agency
    information dissemination responsibilities;
  (iv) Help the public locate government information maintained by or for the agency.

Electronic information Dissemination. Agencies shall use electronic media and formats,
including public networks, as appropriate and within budgetary constraints, in order to
make government information more easily accessible and useful to the public. The use of
electronic media and formats for information dissemination is appropriate under the
following conditions:
  (a) The agency develops and maintains the information electronically;
  (b) Electronic media or formats are practical and cost effective ways to provide public
    access to a large, highly detailed volume of information;
  (c) The agency disseminates the product frequently;
  (d) The agency knows a substantial portion of users have ready access to the
    necessary information technology and training to use electronic information dissemination
    products;
  (e) A change to electronic dissemination, as the sole means of disseminating the product,
    will not impose substantial acquisition or training costs on users, especially State and local
    governments and small business entities.