Month: April 2016

FOIA Federal Advisory Committee Report

by dferriero, posted in Collaboration, Leadership, Open Government, Participation, Special Events, Transparency

I am pleased to announce that the inaugural Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee, under the direction of the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), submitted a final report and recommendations regarding FOIA Fees, Proactive Disclosure, and Oversight and Accountability. The Committee’s report and their recommendations is the product of two years of hard work … Continue reading FOIA Federal Advisory Committee Report

DPLAfest 2016

by dferriero, posted in Collaboration, Leadership, Participation, Social Media, Special Events, Technology

I have the honor to be co-hosting DPLAfest 2016 in Washington, D.C., next week, April 14-15, 2016. Along with the Smithsonian Institution and the Library of Congress, we will host DPLA’s third annual series of interactive workshops, hackathons, and discussions. The National Archives plays a major role in this year’s DPLAfest. Together with DPLA’s Executive … Continue reading DPLAfest 2016