Date: October 23rd 2007

Oct 22, 2007

David Mould Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0602 david r mould@nasa gov

RELEASE: 07-230

STATEMENT BY NASA ADMINISTRATOR MIKE GRIFFIN ON PILOT SURVEY

WASHINGTON - Since becoming NASA administrator, I have been an advocate for openness and transparency in the pursuit of NASA research and analysis As a general practice, I believe that NASA research and data should be widely available and subject to review and scrutiny

I have just been made aware of the issue involving information from a NASA survey of airline pilots regarding safety issues being withheld under the Freedom of Information Act

I am reviewing this Freedom of Information Act request to determine what, if any, of this information may legally be made public NASA should focus on how we can provide information to the public -- not on how we can withhold it Therefore, I am asking NASA's Associate Administrator for Aeronautics Research, Lisa Porter, to look into this situation, including ensuring that all survey data are preserved, and report to me as soon as possible

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