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All data and information that the government treats as public should be available and easy to locate online

Recommendation #183
FCC Chapter: 15.3

Status: In progress

All data and information that the government treats as public should be available and easy to locate online in a machine-readable and otherwise accessible format in a timely manner. For data that are actionable or time-sensitive in nature, the Executive Branch should provide individuals a single Web interface to manage email alerts and other electronic communications from the federal government.

Improve the delivery of means-tested benefits to low-income Americans.

Recommendation #180
FCC Chapter: 14.21
The federal government should improve the delivery of means-tested benefits to low-income Americans.

Develop a five-year strategic plan for online service delivery

Recommendation #179
FCC Chapter: 14.2
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) should develop a five-year strategic plan for online service delivery.

Enable the government to solicit input to improve government services

Recommendation #178
FCC Chapter: 14.19

Status: Started

The Executive Branch's review of the Paperwork Reduction Act should aim to enable government to solicit input to improve government services.

Improve the delivery of government services online

Recommendation #177
FCC Chapter: 14.18

Status: In progress

The federal government should undertake a series of efforts to improve the delivery of government services online.

Re-examine the Privacy Act

Recommendation #176
FCC Chapter: 14.17

Status: Started

Congress should consider re-examining the Privacy Act to facilitate the delivery of online government services and to account for changes in technology

Develop a mechanism that allows citizens to request their personal data held by government agencies

Recommendation #175
FCC Chapter: 14.16
The Executive Branch should establish MyPersonalData.gov as a mechanism that allows citizens to request their personal data held by government agencies.

Develop a single, secure enterprise-wide authentication protocol that enables online service delivery

Recommendation #174
FCC Chapter: 14.15
The Office of Management and Budget and the Federal CIO Council should develop a single, secure enterprise-wide authentication protocol that enables online service delivery.

Accelerate technical actions to secure federal government networks

Recommendation #173
FCC Chapter: 14.14

Status: In progress

The Office of Management and Budget should accelerate technical actions to secure federal government networks.

Build robust cybersecurity protection and defenses into networks

Recommendation #172
FCC Chapter: 14.13

Status: In progress

The Federal Communications Commission should work with Internet service providers (ISPs) to build robust cybersecurity protection and defenses into networks offered to businesses and individuals without access to cybersecurity resources. ISPs that participate in this program should receive technical assistance from the federal government in securing their networks.