October 22, 1999
Scientists Say U.S. Rules on Access to Research Records Are Better Than They Feared
Academics will not have to turn over sensitive scientific-research data to the public under a new, narrowly worded White House interpretation of a controversial federal law.
Academic researchers said they were generally satisfied with the new federal rules released this month, but maintained that those rules were based on a bad law.
The regulations carry out a directive Congress issued last year. In a two-sentence amendment
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