1. A method for processing a public information release authorization (PIRA) request over an intranet, the method comprising: accessing via the intranet a PIRA form comprising a plurality of fields to be filled-in, the plurality of fields including a date field indicating when public information is to be released, a title field indicating a title of the public information, an author field indicating an author of the public information, and an abstract field indicating at least a summary of the public information; the form further comprising a type field indicating a format of the public information, with the type field being configured as a pull-down menu for providing the following items to select from: an abstract, a draft article, a final article, a book, a video, and a World Wide Web item; filling in the plurality of fields in the PIRA form; submitting the PIRA form to at least one approver via e-mail with the email including a hyperlink to the PIRA form; and transmitting comments for the PIRA form by the at least one approver via e-mail.