NCJ Number
11590
Date Published
1968
Length
128 pages
Annotation
CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE NEED, THE TECHNOLOGY AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S INTEREST INVOLVED IN COMPUTERIZING GOVERNMENTAL RECORDKEEPING.
Abstract
THE REPORT IS DIVIDED INTO SIX PARTS. PART I IS AN INTRODUCTION. PART II DESCRIBES THE NEED FOR COMPUTERIZED FILES. THE LIMITATIONS OF ANY MANUAL FILING SYSTEM NATURALLY SUGGEST THAT THE COMPUTER WOULD INTRODUCE VAST EFFICIENCY TO THE SYSTEM. PART III INTRODUCES THE VARIOUS PROPOSALS, REPORTS, AND LEGISLATION THAT HAVE EVOLVED. PART IV EXAMINES THE DANGER OF DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION, AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO NON-DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN DATA. PART V FOCUSES ON THE GOVERNMENT'S USE OF COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION. PART VI, THE CONCLUSION, PRESENTS THE FINDINGS OF THE STUDY. APPENDIX A PRESENTS A LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED. APPENDIX B TABULATES 'RAW' DATA RECEIVED FROM SELECTED CALIFORNIA STATE AGENCIES IN RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC QUESTIONNAIRES INQUIRING AS TO THEIR INVOLVEMENT WITH VARIOUS ASPECTS OF COMPUTERIZATION. APPENDIX C IS A REPRODUCTION OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S EMPLOYEE CONFIDENTIALITY PLEDGE-A MODEL OF THOSE WE FOUND IN EXISTENCE. APPENDIX D IS AN EMPIRICAL COMPILATION OF INFORMATION ON THE SPECIFIC FILE-KEEPING NATURE OF ALL FEDERAL AGENCIES. APPENDIX E IS A COMPILATION OF STATE 'RECORD-KEEPING' STATUTES. APPENDIX F EXTRACTS GENERAL PATTERNS OF VARIOUS AREAS WHICH ARE CONSIDERED SUFFICIENTLY PRIVATE TO BE GRANTED STATUTORY CONFIDENTIALITY IN ONE OR MORE STATES.