NARA Open Government Plan 2014 - 2016 OverviewThe National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) will develop its third Open Government Plan for 2014 - 2016 during the second and third quarters of FY 2014. NARA will seek feedback from the public, stakeholders, and employees in the development of the plan. The Open Government Plan will be aligned to NARA's new Strategic Plan and the second Open Government National Action Plan. The following proposed initiatives represent highlights of actions that will increase transparency, participation, and collaboration at NARA. National Archives and Records AdministrationNARA_4ef1c994-cf53-4e47-af79-52d26e19f5a5_fc138cb0-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c17532491To increase transparency, participation, and collaboration at NARA. _fc138f44-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c17532491Crowdsourcing ToolsDevelop Crowdsourcing Tools to Unlock Government Records_fc139052-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324911Presidential Innovation FellowsNARA will sponsor Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIFs) to lead open development of crowdsourcing tools to help unlock data from recordformats and allow the public to easily contribute to the records of the National Archives. These tools will build upon the agency's crowdsourcing efforts, which have included the Citizen Archivist Dashboard, transcription projects, and scan-a-thons. The PIFs will engage citizen developers and citizen hackingcommunities to create thriving open source projects. (Flagship Initiative)_fc13912e-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c17532491Online CatalogModernize the Online Catalog of the National Archives_fc139214-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324912(Flagship Initiative)ScalabilityImprove the scalability of the online catalog_fc139fe8-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324912.1NARA will improve the scalability of the online catalog of the National Archives to handle hundreds of millions of additional digital and digitized records. Search CapabilitiesEnhance search to allow users to more easily find records_fc13a006-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324912.2NARA will enhance search to allow users to more easily find records within the vastly increased online content. Mobile Devices & APIOptimize the catalog for mobile devices and develop a public API_fc13a007-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324912.3NARA will optimize the catalog for mobile devices and develop a public API to fuel the reuse of National Archives records by the public.Citizen Archivist and WikipediaExpand Citizen Archivist and Wikipedia Efforts_fc13a008-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324913Citizen ArchivistsWikipedia(Flagship Initiative)Online Catalog[Enable] the public [to] contribute tags, comments, transcriptions and translations to records_fc13a009-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324913.1NARA will develop features in the agency's online catalog so the public can directly contribute tags, comments, transcriptions and translations to records.Historical FilmsAllow the public to subtitle historical films and improve accessibility_fc13a00a-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324913.2The PublicNARA will also launch a project that will allow the public to subtitle historical films and improve accessibility. Wikimedia CommonsMake all digitized National Archives records available on Wikimedia Commons_fc13a00b-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324913.3WikipediaNARA will work to make all digitized National Archives records available on Wikimedia Commons for use on Wikipedia, exponentially expanding reuse of our records.Management ModernizationModernize Management of Government Records_fc13a00c-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324914NARA will support efforts to modernize records management across the government by working with agencies to identify and remove hurdles to automating electronic records management. Email RecordsImplement guidance for management of permanent and temporary email records in an accessible electronic format_fc13a00d-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324913.1NARA will work with agencies to implement new guidance that will allow agencies to manage both permanent and temporary email records in an accessible electronic format by the end of 2016. Metadata & Search RequirementsEstablish basic requirements and voluntary metadata standards to make it easier for individuals to search publicly-available government records_fc13a00e-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324913.2NARA will also collaborate with industry to establish basic requirements and voluntary metadata standards to make it easier for individuals to search publicly-available government records. FOIA ModernizationEstablish a FOIA Modernization Advisory Committee_fc13a22c-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324915FOIA Modernization Advisory CommitteeNARA will work to establish and chair a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee, comprised of government and non-governmental members of the FOIA community, to foster dialog between the Administration and the requester community, solicit public comments, and develop consensus recommendations for improving FOIA administration and proactivedisclosures._fc13a330-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c17532491FOIA Regulations & PracticesDevelop Common FOIA Regulations and Practices for Federal Agencies_fc13a402-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324916Federal AgenciesNARA will participate in the interagency process to determine the feasibilityand the potential content of a core FOIA regulation that is applicable to all agencies and also retains flexibility for agency-specific requirements. _fc13a4ca-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c17532491DeclassificationImplement Declassification Referral Notification and Tracking System_fc13b06e-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324917National Declassification CenterPresidential LibrariesFederal AgenciesAs part of the work of the National Declassification Center, NARA will implement a referral tracking system that will automatically notify appropriate representatives of other departments and agencies when classified records containing their classified equities require declassification review. The referrals covered by the system will include those for the records of the Presidential Libraries. The system will help ensure that departments and agencies meet yearly referral review deadlines. _fc13b172-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c17532491Controlled Unclassified InformationImplement the Controlled Unclassified Information Program_fc13b276-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324918Processes & ProceduresStandardize processes and procedures for managing Controlled Unclassified Information_fc13b47e-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324918.1NARA will establish a program to standardize processes and procedures for managing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Guidance & RegistryIssue implementation guidance and an enhanced CUI Registry_fc13b56e-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324918.2Over the next year, NARA will issue implementation guidance, with phased implementation schedules, and an enhanced CUI Registry that designates what information falls under the program.ServicesEnhance Services to Researchers and the Public_fc13b65e-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324919ResearchersThe Public Learning & Engagement Improve and expand activities that foster public learning and engagement _fc13b76c-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324919.1NARA will improve and expand the essential activities that foster public learning and engagement with National Archives records.Outreach & Reference ServicesCreate an outreach program and enhance researcher reference services_fc13b85c-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324919.2NARA will create a unified national outreach program and work to enhance researcher reference services to make using records easier.Awareness & Path-FindingUpdate online content to improve awareness about public services and facilitate path-finding_fc13bbf4-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c175324919.3NARA will update online content to improve awareness about public services and facilitate path-finding.Digitization GovernanceEstablish Digitization Governance_fc13c6ee-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c1753249110Digitization ProgramDevelop a digitization program and digitize all analog archival records_fc13c6ef-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c1753249110.1NARA will develop a digitization program that will support the strategic initiative to digitize all analog archival records.Digitization Governance & StrategyEstablish a digitization governance board and update the agency's digitization strategy_fc13c6f0-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c1753249110.2NARA will establish a digitization governance board and update theagency's digitization strategy.Partnerships & Digital CopiesExpand digitization partnerships and make available digital copies created across the agency_fc13c6f1-c378-11e3-96ff-c65c1753249110.3NARA will expand digitization partnerships and harness digital copies that are created across the agency to make them available online.2014-04-012014-04-13http://blogs.archives.gov/online-public-access/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/NARA-Open-Government-Plan-2014-2016-Overview-4-1-14.pdfOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net