On the latest GAO report
<snip>
Latest report:
gao.gov
'This is cryptically listed at gao.gov
as T-AIMD-98-101, posted on Thu Mar 26 07:45:57 1998 and can be download by right clicking on that reference or read on line with the original reference.
I'm curious about how you ran across it?
Some good stuff in there:
" . contingency plans that focus only on agency systems are
inadequate. Federal agencies depend on data provided by their business
partners as well as on services provided by the public infrastructure. One
weak link anywhere in the chain of critical dependencies can cause major
disruptions. Given these interdependencies, it is imperative that
contingency plans be developed for all critical core business processes
and supporting systems, regardless of whether these systems are owned
by the agency."
heh heh Like check your electric utilities guys!
"Independent Verification of Progress Needed
OMB's assessment of the current status of federal Year 2000 progress has
been predominantly based on agency reports that have not been
consistently verified or independently reviewed. Without such
independent reviews, OMB and others, such as the President's Council on
Year 2000 Conversion, have no assurance that they are receiving accurate
information. OMB has acknowledged the need for independent verification
and asked agencies to report on such activities in their February 1998
quarterly reports. While this has helped provide assurance that some
verification is taking place through internal checks, reviews by Inspectors
General, or contractors, the full scope of verification activities required
by
OMB has not been articulated."
[Note to John Koskinen:]
" In the United States, the President's recent executive order could serve
as
the linchpin that bridges the nation's and the federal government's various
Year 2000 initiatives. While the Year 2000 problem could have serious
consequences, there is no comprehensive picture of the nation's readiness.
As one of its first tasks, the President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion
could formulate such a comprehensive picture in partnership with the
private sector and state and local governments."
" Many organizational and managerial models exist that the Conversion
Council could use to build effective partnerships to solve the nation's
Year
2000 problem. Because of the need to move swiftly, one viable alternative
would be to consider using the sector-based approach recommended
recently by the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure
Protection as a starting point."
"This approach could involve federal agency focal points working with
sector infrastructure coordinators. These coordinators would be created
or selected from existing associations and would facilitate sharing
information among providers and the government. Using this model, the
President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion could establish
public/private partnership forums composed of representatives of each
major sector that, in turn, could rely on task forces organized along
economic-sector lines. Such groups would help (1) gauge the nation's
preparedness for the year 2000, (2) periodically report on the status and
remaining actions of each sector's Year 2000 remediation efforts, and
(3) ensure the development of contingency plans to ensure the continuing
delivery of critical public and private services."
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I noticed that the referenced 1998-93-06 AIMD-98-90R Report on the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission is _not on line at this time. Hmmmm..
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Well, I'm sure we'll be discussing this a lot.
Note to anti-government anarchists. If you don't like this report, write to
Clinton, GAO, OMB, your congressman, whoever. Don't write to me.
Harlan
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Subject:
Re: The latest from the GAO
Date:
28 Mar 1998 19:27:53 GMT
From:
"Harlan Smith" <hwsmith.nowhere@cris.com>
Organization:
Paperless
Newsgroups:
comp.software.year-2000
References:
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