THE FIRST SECTION PROVIDES THE GENERAL FRAMEWORK OF THE DEPARTMENT'S PRIOR INFORMATION SYSTEM BY PROVIDING A GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE PREVIOUS STAFFING AND EXPENDITURES ALONG WITH A DISCUSSION OF GENERAL SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES. WITHIN THIS GENERAL CONTEXT, THE BACKGROUND, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, MAJOR PROBLEMS, STAFFING AND EXPENDITURES, AND FUTURE OBSCIS PLANS ARE DEFINED. THE SECOND SECTION OF THIS REPORT PROVIDES A DETAILED DISCUSSION OF PHASES I AND II WHICH WERE PREPARED DURING THIS GRANT PERIOD AS PART OF THE OBSCIS DEVELOPMENT. THESE MATERIALS ARE, OF COURSE, STILL SUBJECT TO MINOR MODIFICATIONS AND REVISIONS BUT THEY DO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE GENERAL APPROACH AND PRIMARY OBSCIS PRODUCTS PRODUCED UNDER THIS GRANT. THEY INCLUDE SYSTEM INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS, NEEDS ANALYSES, SOFTWARE LOGIC DESCRIPTIONS, AND DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL THE MANAGEMENT REPORTS TO BE PRODUCED BY OBSCIS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)