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HHS Open Government Plan
Strategic_Plan
Start: 2010-04-07, Publication: 2010-04-19 Source: http://www.hhs.gov/open/plan/opengovernmentplan/ourplan_openhhs.pdf
This Open Government Plan represents the official response of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the
White House’s Open Government Directive, issued on December 8, 2009. The plan embraces the idea of working proactively and
energetically to advance a culture of Open Government at HHS. We have created an Open Government Steering Group, designated
senior accountable officials for Open Government, and formally charged our departmentwide Data Council, Chief Information
Officer Council, and Innovation Council with a range of Open Government responsibilities. Through these bodies, we will help
catalyze Open Government action across HHS, supporting the work of leaders and innovators to advance Open Government at every
level through education, communication, and processes that will encourage, share and celebrate best practices, including a
new Secretary’s Innovation Awards program. Conclusion - We at HHS are excited about the power of Open Government to help advance
our ability to improve the health and well-being of the American people. As described by this plan, we will be making significant
strides toward a more transparent, participatory, and collaborative HHS in the months to come. But we also recognize that
this plan represents just the beginning of a continuing journey – a journey toward a more open and effective HHS. It’s a journey
that will be powered by a growing number of Open Government thinkers and doers at all levels and across all divisions of HHS
– most notably, the people who are driving the wide array of inspiring initiatives described in this plan. It’s a journey
that will be powered by an expanding dialogue across HHS and with the public on Open Government and the ways in which its
power can be harnessed. It’s a journey on which we have an enormous amount to learn – and will be seeking to share those learnings
across HHS and the government. And it’s a journey that we believe will pay great dividends in terms of our ability to serve
the American people. We very much look forward to it, and to continuing input and help from all who care about the advancement
of the health and well-being of the nation.
Submitter:
Name:Owen Ambur
Email:Owen.Ambur@verizon.net
Organization:
Name:Department of Health and Human Services
Acronym:HHS
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