Open Government progress: November, 2011
Transparency | Collaboration | Participation | Accountability
| FOIA.gov The Office of Information Policy (OIP) continues to update FOIA.gov in response to public comments and suggestions for improvement. Completed and continuing to update |
| FOIA/DOJ Performance Completed and continuing to update |
| FOIA Regulations The comment period on the Federal Register notice has been extended. In progress |
| National Action Plan OIP has convened an interagency technology working group to expand the use of technology in FOIA administration. Its first meeting was held October 27, 2011. In progress |
| DOJ Data As of October 26, 2011, DOJ had published 139 data sets on both Justice.gov/open and Data.gov Completed and continuing to update; Newly completed |
| Legal and Historical Information 28 digitized legislative histories and 30 Attorneys General speeches are available. Completed and continuing to update; Newly completed |
| AG Calendars Posted to date: five months in 2009; one month in 2010; and three months in 2011. Completed and continuing to update; Newly completed |
| Proactive disclosures On October 18, 2011 the Attorney General proposed “an amendment to [grand jury secrecy] Rule 6(e) that would accommodate society's legitimate interest in securing eventual public access to grand-jury materials of significant historical importance.” Completed and continuing to update; Newly completed |
| National Security Completed and continuing to update |
| Law Enforcement Completed and continuing to update |
| Civil Rights Completed and continuing to update |
| Tribal Nations Completed and continuing to update |
| Best Practices Completed before November, 2011 |
| Outreach Completed and continuing to update |
| Grant Applications Completed before November, 2011 |
| Research Completed and continuing to update |
| E-Rulemaking Completed before November, 2011 |
| USA Spending.gov Completed before November, 2011 |
| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act/Recovery.gov Completed before November, 2011 |
| Declassification Completed before November, 2011 |
| Congressional Affairs The Office of Legal Policy and Office of Legislative Affairs task force on creating a tracking system for required Congressional reports is ongoing. Completed before November, 2011; In progress |
| Records Management Completed before November, 2011 |
| Stewardship of Resources Completed before November, 2011 |
| DOJ Website, Justice.gov Completed and continuing to update; Newly completed A mechanism for public feedback was recently added: http://www.justice.gov/open/contact.html |
Updated November 6, 2020