I don’t think anyone is claiming that no lobbyists were involved. I’m sure the publishing lobby was pushing for these reports, just as I’m sure SPARC and its dark-money backers were pushing for the Nelson OSTP’s update of the Holdren Memo. --- Rick Anderson University Librarian Brigham Young University (801) 422-4301 [log in to unmask] From: Jim O'Donnell <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, August 19, 2024 at 11:05 AM To: Rick Anderson <[log in to unmask]> Cc: James O'Donnell <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: [OPENCAFE-L] Legislative opposition to the Nelson Memo continues to fail to die... So it's a small group of dedicated public servants, engaged in rational analysis and discourse with one another, and independently coming up with similar thoughtful and eirenic recommendations? No politicians, no lobbyists, no vested interests, nobody whose ox might be gored, just pure and serene public policy? An inspiring thought, but really? Jim O'Donnell ASU On Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 9:05 AM Rick Anderson <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: It’s the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, each of which has written a separate report expressing concern about implementation of the Nelson Memo. Relevant section of the House committee report: https://www.congress.gov/118/crpt/hrpt582/CRPT-118hrpt582.pdf#page=92<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.congress.gov/118/crpt/hrpt582/CRPT-118hrpt582.pdf*page=92__;Iw!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!ZoN63CRjz92lkgnOUKiAWi7EnEqCFAmBmDjJcD9u3naonBtkkW2WlPTJh2SS0hzwNV33-eX-0D6HE-s0eg_WgAGIzFLIB-g2Mg$> … and of the Senate committee report: https://www.congress.gov/118/crpt/srpt198/CRPT-118srpt198.pdf#page=149<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.congress.gov/118/crpt/srpt198/CRPT-118srpt198.pdf*page=149__;Iw!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!ZoN63CRjz92lkgnOUKiAWi7EnEqCFAmBmDjJcD9u3naonBtkkW2WlPTJh2SS0hzwNV33-eX-0D6HE-s0eg_WgAGIzFITSmaq_Q$> --- Rick Anderson University Librarian Brigham Young University (801) 422-4301 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> From: Jim O'Donnell <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: Monday, August 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM To: Rick Anderson <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Cc: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Re: [OPENCAFE-L] Legislative opposition to the Nelson Memo continues to fail to die... Rick, where do you think this opposition is coming from? “Appropriators” is a very anonymous screen behind which is … ? Jim O’Donnell ASU On Monday, August 19, 2024, Rick Anderson <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: https://ww2.aip.org/fyi/lawmakers-raise-new-licensing-concerns-over-white-house-open-access-mandate<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ww2.aip.org/fyi/lawmakers-raise-new-licensing-concerns-over-white-house-open-access-mandate__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!ZoN63CRjz92lkgnOUKiAWi7EnEqCFAmBmDjJcD9u3naonBtkkW2WlPTJh2SS0hzwNV33-eX-0D6HE-s0eg_WgAGIzFJ3Akw4aw$> Pull quote: “appropriators in both chambers of Congress have advanced legislation that would block federal agencies from limiting authors’ ability to choose how to license their work.” --- Rick Anderson University Librarian Brigham Young University (801) 422-4301 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ________________________________ Access the OPENCAFE-L Home Page and Archives<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/listserv.byu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=OPENCAFE-L__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!ZoN63CRjz92lkgnOUKiAWi7EnEqCFAmBmDjJcD9u3naonBtkkW2WlPTJh2SS0hzwNV33-eX-0D6HE-s0eg_WgAGIzFLsx_7UjQ$> To unsubscribe from OPENCAFE-L send an email to: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ######################################################################## Access the OPENCAFE-L Home Page and Archives: https://listserv.byu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=OPENCAFE-L To unsubscribe from OPENCAFE-L send an email to: [log in to unmask] ########################################################################
