scope:

a. Location. Information analysis centers included within this regulation may be located at-

(1) Department of the Army installations, laboratories, or activities.

(2) Contractor installations.

(a) Universities or colleges.

(b) Industrial firms.

(c) Nonprofit institutions.

(3) Other Government installations.

(b) Subject coverage. Subject areas covered by an information analysis center may be determined from either of two categories:

(1) Discipline-oriented. The subject area will be all or a clearly defined part of a recognized scientific or engineering discipline which has its own literature or professional traditions.

(2) Mission-oriented. The subject area will be a specific weapons system or military activity of special interest to the Department of the Army and therefore an area which requires an interdisciplinary approach.

c. Size. No specific requirement is imposed upon size as a pre-requisite to qualify as an information analysis center. Units performing the essential functions of such a center may range from the part-time service of a single individual up to the full and part-time services of several hundred individuals.

Purpose. This regulation prescribes policy and procedures to be followed by all appropriate Department of the Army commands and agencies for establishing, funding, operating, administering, dis-establishing and using Centers for Analysis of Scientific and Technical Information (hereinafter referred to as "information analysis centers"). These centers will be within the framework of the Department of Defense and Department of the Army Scientific and Technical Information Program.

Applicability. Not applicable.