2.4: High-Value Datasets
Make initial high-value datasets available Other Information:
Datasets related to some aspects of grant awards, emergency management activities, immigration statistics, and similar data
that do not contain Personally Identifiable Information (PII), law enforcement sensitive or intelligence data are likely appropriate
for public release. As of April 7, 2010, DHS, through United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), had registered
over 40 datasets related to immigration statistics and trends on Data.gov. One dataset compares form processing volume and
trend data for specific form types. This information gives the public insight into the volume of forms USCIS processes at
different offices, the status of those forms, and comparison to national processing rates. In addition, the Department released
three high-value datasets from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to meet the OGD guidelines: * FEMA Disaster
Declarations Summary * FEMA Hazard Mitigation Programs Summary * FEMA Public Assistance Funded Projects Summary These datasets
are of high-value because they include information about DHS operations, promote accountability, and offer insights into the
FEMA mission. The FEMA Hazard Mitigation Programs Summary and the FEMA Public Assistance Funded Projects Summary provide transparency
into use of public funds for post-disaster repair of public structures and mitigation for future disasters. The Disaster Declarations
Summary also promotes transparency by providing insight into the breadth of the Department’s operations. The DMWG completed
its initial assessment of new datasets and identified candidates for release throughout 2010. In addition, DHS solicited public
comments and suggestions for additional datasets under consideration and will prioritize accordingly by the end of 2010.
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