NIH YEAR 2000 (Y2K) STATEMENT OF READINESS Release Date: May 24, 1999 National Institutes of Health The Year 2000 (Y2K) issue is of great concern to the Federal Government. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has taken great care to assure that it is doing everything possible to prepare all information technology, telecommunication and infrastructure systems for uninterrupted operation when Y2K arrives. At the NIH, plans for ushering in the new millennium were established in June of 1996. A cross-disciplinary strategy was developed to remediate potential problems associated with the industry-wide use of a two-digit date field. Under the leadership and coordination of the NIH Center for Information Technology, NIH organized a matrix of Y2K Work Groups staffed by representatives from each Institute and Center. Collectively, these groups address Y2K concerns associated with information technologies, biomedical equipment, infrastructure and telecommunications. Business continuity and contingency plans are in progress to ensure a smooth transition for NIH, its grantee community, and the public. As of March 31, 1999, all 14 NIH mission critical systems are compliant. Ninety-eight percent of the 398 non-mission critical systems are compliant. NIH wishes to remind its awardees of their responsibility to ensure that NIH-supported activities are not adversely affected by the Y2K problem. If you are in doubt about the compliance of any of your systems or equipment, you may consult the NIH Y2K Biomedical Clearinghouse website at http://irm.cit.nih.gov/y2000. This site provides a variety of information, including step-by-step instructions for Principal Investigators with Y2K equipment concerns, contact lists for manufacturers, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on assuring the Y2K compliance of your equipment. General information about NIH’s Y2K compliance, including FAQs specific to NIH Y2K readiness, can be found on NIH’s Center for Information Technology Y2K website at http://www.cit.nih.gov/y2k/. Public inquires and further questions may be addressed to: National Institutes of Health Center for Information Technology Bldg. 12A, Rm. 4063 12 South Drive MSC 5651 Bethesda, MD 20892-7505 Attention: Gregory Roa Phone: 301-496-6204 Fax: 301-402-4437 E-mail: [email protected] Information concerning interagency Year 2000 activities, plans, and issues can be found on the General Services Administration"s web site at http://www.itpolicy.gsa.gov under the Year 2000 Information Directory.

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