Using Intelligence Data for Environmental Needs Balancing National Interests

by Pace, Scott; O'Connell, Kevin M.; Lachman, Beth E.

• ISBN13: 9780833024763
• ISBN10: 0833024760
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-02-11
• Publisher: RAND Corporation

Summary

Discusses the opportunities and risks for the U.S. in using intelligence data for environmental purposes.

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
Figure	vii
Tables	vii
Summary	ix
Acknowledgments	xv
Acronyms	xvii
A Changing Intelligence Environment	1	(6)
Introduction	1	(2)
Potential Applications	3	(2)
Study Objectives	5	(2)
Stakeholders and National Interests	7	(20)
Historical Background	7	(3)
Recent Policy and Budget Decisions	10	(2)
National Interests and Stakeholders	12	(13)
Administration Viewpoints	13	(2)
Federal Agency Viewpoints	15	(7)
Congressional Viewpoints	22	(1)
U.S. Industry and International Viewpoints	23	(2)
Key Motivations and Uncertainties	25	(2)
Benefits, Costs, and Risks	27	(12)
Civil/Scientific/Commercial Interests	27	(4)
National Security Interests	31	(2)
Congressional Views of Benefits, Costs, and Risks	33	(3)
Key Factors to Consider	36	(3)
Alternative Approaches to Providing Intelligence Data for Environmental Uses	39	(16)
Institutional Mechanisms	39	(2)
Institutional Alternatives	41	(6)
Intelligence Community Center	41	(1)
Department of Defense Center	42	(2)
Civil Agency Center	44	(1)
Privatized Center	44	(1)
Maximum Declassification (No Centers)	45	(1)
Networks Versus Centers	46	(1)
Evaluation Criteria	47	(6)
Measures of Effectiveness	47	(3)
Selection Criteria	50	(3)
Example Ranking of Alternatives	53	(2)
Observations and Recommendations	55	(6)
Summary Observations	55	(2)
Open Questions	57	(1)
Recommendations	58	(3)
Appendix: U.S. Government Statements	61	(10)
Bibliography	71