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Open data order, policy ushers in new norm
President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order and OMB released a new policy requiring agencies to make data machine-readable and use open standards. Agencies must develop an inventory of information and make it publicly available. Good government groups praised the changes but had some concerns around the administration's decision to apply the policy only to structured data.
Tags: technology , open data , Steve VanRoekel , OMB , OpenTheGovernment.org , Digital Government Strategy , John Wonderlich , Sunlight Foundation , Kevin Richards , TechAmerica , Jason Miller
Federal Drive interviews - September 28
On the Federal Drive show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: Federal Drive , Tom Temin , Emily Kopp , Ed Zurndorfer , Jim Williams
Open government initiative puts agencies on the clock
New directive gives departments several requirements over the next 120 days. OMB will track agency progress to meeting the memo's objectives through a dashboard. Experts optimistic about directive's impact, but express concern about resources and oversight.
Tags: management , technology , Vivek Kundra , Aneesh Chopra , Peter Orszag , Patrick Leahy , OMB , White House , OpenTheGovernment.org , Open Government Directive , transparency
Open gov threatened by WikiLeaks
OpenTheGovernment.org has sent a letter to OMB calling for the continued protection of open government, even after WikiLeaks.
Tags: OpenTheGovernment.org , open government , transparency , WikiLeaks , Dorobek Insider , technology
Executive Order seeks to simplify document classification
A newly-issued White House mandate provides new guidance for handling sensitive agency documents. Experts are giving it positive reviews so far. The new directive supersedes a similar order issued by the Bush administration, which critics say created a chaotic tangle of incompatible agency document classifications.
Tags: management , Executive Order 13556 , NARA , Controlled Unclassified Information Office , Jay Bosanko , OMBWatch , Sean Moulton , Open the Government Coalition , document classification , controlled unclassified information , Max Cacas
Audit: Agency Open Government Plans vary widely
Some agencies are doing well when it comes to complying with the Open Government Directive, while others are struggling, according to a recent audit.
Tags: management , technology , OpenTheGovernment.org , Open Government Directive , Open Government Plans , Dorothy Ramienski , transparency , openness , daily debrief
Show Me the Data!
Tags: tech , techy and Technology , OpenTheGovernment.org , Show us the Data
