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OMB's Sunstein links records and open government

The Obama Administration believes that one of the major planks of an open and transparent government is the ready access to public information by citizens. One of the top federal officials involved in managing the federal government's rules and regulations says those who maintain the government's paper and electronic records are the "backbone of a transparent and open government."

Tags: management , technology , best practices , NARA , Records Administration Conference , Cass Sunstein , OMB , VA , EPA , Barack Obama , Max Cacas

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OIRA head Cass Sunstein is rethinking the mindset of regulation

Many federal government watchers think the former Harvard Law Professor has turned OIRA into a 'living laboratory' for writing government regulations based on behavioral economics.

Tags: management , Cass Sunstein , OMB , Peter Orszag , DOT , Ray Lahood , American University's Washington College of Law , President Obama , Max Cacas , American University

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OMB seeks right recipe for web cookie policy

After more than 9 years, the Office of Management and Budget is about to revise its original policy banning the use of web cookies, or tracking software, on federal websites. The change is expected to help federal web managers better run their sites, and also offer the same kinds of user experiences now commonplace on commercial and private-sector websites.

Tags: technology , managment , OMB , GSA , CIO Council , Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board , web 2,0 , Persistent cookie , Privacy Act , Beth Noveck , White House Chief Technology Officer , Ari Schwartz , Center for Democracy and Technology

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OMB details draft of new federal cookie policy

Notice likely to be published in Monday's federal register. White House wants comments on new rules.

Tags: technology , management , OMB , GSA , CIO Council , Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board , Web 2.0 , Persistent cookie , Privacy Act

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Decade-old cookie policy under review

OMB drafting new guidance to let agencies use function to better understand citizen Web behavior. Draft policy includes opt-in option.

Tags: technology , management , Mike Howell , OMB , GSA , CIO Council , Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board , Web 2.0 , Persistent cookie , Privacy Act

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