DHS Launches Open Government Initiative
February 10, 2010 – 10:27 am
As a part of President Obama’s Open Government Directive, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) yesterday introduced its new “Open Government Initiative” to create a more open, transparent, efficient, and effective government. The administration has set four goals for this initiative known as “cornerstone of an open government.”
The goals DHS will seek are:
- Improving transparency by providing more information and data about the Department’s activities in a timely and accessible manner;
- Increasing participation by utilizing new tools and strategies to encourage input and feedback from the public;
- Expanding collaboration with our many partners, both inside and outside government; and
- Encouraging innovation to find new ways to make the government more open and efficient and save taxpayers money.
The new online participation tool is available until March 19, 2010 at the DHS website www.dhs.gov allowing the public to submit their ideas and suggestions.
For complete information, please click: The DHS Open Government Initiative
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