National Technical Information Service
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1945 (as Publication Board), became Commerce's Clearinghouse for Federal Scientific and Technical Information (CFSTI) 1964, National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 1970 |
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| Employees | 100 |
| Annual budget | Fee-based, no federal appropriations |
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Parent agency | Department of Commerce |
| Website | www |
The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. The primary mission of NTIS is to collect and organize scientific, technical, engineering, and business information generated by U.S. government-sponsored research and development, for private industry, government, academia, and the public. The systems, equipment, financial structure, and specialized staff skills that NTIS maintains to undertake its primary mission allow it to provide assistance to other agencies requiring such specialized resources.