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Apr 02 2014

Dr. Coburn Asks NTIS to Stop Selling Free Reports, Including Wastebook

The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is the federal let me google that for you office, that is selling publically available reports, charging taxpayers and other agencies for access to these free reports. In fact, they are asking for up to $48 for several of Dr. Coburn’s own reports, including Wastebook, which is available for free on our website here.

Click here for the letter sent on April 2nd to NTIS asking them to stop charging for his reports.

Click here for the response from NTIS sent on April 10th.

Click here for Dr. Coburn's letter sent on April 23rd responding to NTIS requesting updated information regarding the agency, their contractors and the reports. 

Click here for additional information about NTIS. 

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