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News New website mockups are up on the Website Wireframespage. For more detail see the status page and look at our slides from December's launch meeting. MassStats. Boston Chamber of Commerce. The White House. The Obameter. Promises we’ve rated recently Develop a comprehensive cyber security and response strategy The Promise: "Barack Obama and Joe Biden will ensure that his administration develops a Cyber Security Strategy that ensures that we have the ability to identify our attackers and a plan for how to respond that will be measured but effective. " Update March 21st, 2014: Progress on a framework, but trust shattered by Snowden revelations >> More Double American exports over the next five years "President Obama set a goal to create 1 million new manufacturing jobs by the end of 2016 and is working to double American exports over the next five years by promoting U.S. goods and removing trade barriers, expanding access to credit, and promoting strong growth.

" Update March 6th, 2014: Since he made this promise in 2012, exports aren't on a pace to double >> More Create a new trade enforcement unit that will address China's trade practices The unit has been created, but we're waiting on its results >> More >> More. Open Gov't Directive. This document is also available as pdf, txt, doc or view on Slideshare December 8, 2009 FROM: Peter R. Orszag, Director SUBJECT: Open Government Directive In the Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government, issued on January 21, 2009, the President instructed the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue an Open Government Directive. Responding to that instruction, this memorandum is intended to direct executive departments and agencies to take specific actions to implement the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration set forth in the President’s Memorandum.

This Directive was informed by recommendations from the Federal Chief Technology Officer, who solicited public comment through the White House Open Government Initiative. The three principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration form the cornerstone of an open government. This Open Government Directive establishes deadlines for action. Attachment - Open Government Plan 2. Data.gov.

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