The Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) was an office of the United States Congress from 1972 to 1995. OTA provided Congressional members and committees with objective and authoritative analysis of the complex scientific and technical issues of the late 20th century. It was a leader in practicing and encouraging delivery of public services in innovative and inexpensive ways, including distribution of government documents through electronic publishing. The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Electronic publishing includes the publication of ebooks and electronic articles, and the development of digital libraries. ...

Congress created the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) in 1972, P.L. 92-484. The 104th Congress voted to withdraw funding for OTA and its full-time staff of 143 persons, and the Office of Technology Assessment closed on 29 September 1995. Jump to: navigation, search September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Office of Technology Assessment former website
• Knezo GJ. Technology Assessment in Congress: History and Legislative Options. 20 May 2005.
• Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) Legacy via Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University