3.1.2: Prioritization
Prioritize data and release processes Other Information:
Currently, USDA is developing a clear data prioritization and release process that will be available to the public. The Department
is exploring ways to open the information dissemination process and make available the criteria for prioritization as well
as the schedule for releasing data. USDA currently publishes data in many different ways and locations. Several agencies place
data on public-facing Web sites and information portals. Members of the public can obtain data on physical media or in print.
A data prioritization and release process will provide clarity to when and how USDA releases data to the public. It also will
standardize expectations across the Department for how data should be released. Establishing a clear process will allow USDA
to proactively move towards greater transparency and openness. This process will allow for the release of data to the public
in clear and useful ways. One idea that is being explored is creating a calendar that provides a timeline for the release
of datasets to the public. The calendar would allow the public to know when data would be released and what data the Department
has prioritized for release.
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