OPEN Government Data Act (Title II)Inferred mission, vision, values, goals, and objectives distilled from Title II (Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary Government Data Act) for clear alignment and subsequent performance planning.[Submitter's Note: This StratML rendition was compiled from the source by ChatGPT and edited in the XForms at https://stratml.us/forms/Claude/Part1.html & https://stratml.us/forms2/Part1Form.xml]United States GovernmentUSG4e058ce6-4aa9-4db7-9209-6d28cf08207aExecutive departments and agencies subject to Title 44 information policy and open data requirements.Data open by default, trustworthy by design, and useful to all.51423ab1-e93e-4bb1-98d6-d7b65129c3daTo enable the public creation, management, and dissemination of federal data as open, machine-readable assets governed by standards, protected by law, and optimized for public value.f5b80723-8452-4096-8372-d44a9e4b5cc7OpennessPrefer disclosure and reuse except where restricted by law or risk.Machine-ReadabilityPreserve semantic meaning in formats that computers can process without human intervention.StandardizationBase open formats on open standards maintained by standards organizations.PrivacyManage risks of re-identification and protect personally identifiable information.SecurityPrevent harmful aggregation or disclosure that would pose security risks.Public ValueMaximize usefulness, accessibility, and cost-effective benefit to the public.AccountabilityMeasure and report compliance, completeness, and impact of open data practices.CollaborationEngage agencies, researchers, businesses, and the public to improve data quality and use.Government DataEnsure that federal data is open, public, electronic, and necessary for accountability and innovation.61f87fda-7abb-465e-bb13-fbec65a60cf21StandardizationDefine and adopt terms (data, data asset, open government data asset, machine-readable, metadata, open license) to establish a shared semantic foundation.fbbf7a98-3a47-469e-8457-d7d0118dcf531.1GuidanceDirect OMB to issue guidance requiring agencies to make data open by default while managing privacy, security, intellectual property, and liability risks.d0834daa-9875-4d79-b878-69a74515853c1.2PlansEmbed and annually publish agency open data plans within information resources management plans, including training and procurement standards.6ad38788-6cc7-4b33-9639-7d9e43df2dad1.3Public EngagementFacilitate collaboration with non-government users, collect usage feedback, and offer mechanisms to request prioritized disclosure.91c855da-757c-40dc-a329-d7b8247c97471.4LicensingRelease public data assets at no cost under licenses that permit copying, distribution, adaptation, and citation without restriction.37f37b5a-2203-4b1c-9df7-7af6507239481.5Data Inventory & CatalogueDevelop and maintain unified inventories and a single public catalogue to improve discovery, transparency, and access to federal data assets.4393e2ee-6816-459b-8584-a51890b0f0692InventoryCreate and maintain comprehensive inventories accounting for all agency data assets under control or direction.79ad3c56-3bec-40fe-b51d-125c4acc25092.1MetadataStandardize metadata (description, owner, variables, update dates, access methods, restrictions, location) to support interoperability and reuse.44297ac5-96b9-4153-83de-8a6cea9534b62.2Public DisclosureApply criteria balancing openness with privacy, security, intellectual property, confidential business information, and contractual limits.50cbc544-b469-4d8d-a55b-0386a60e59702.3CatalogueOperate a single public interface for agency submissions and public access, with links to assets and inventory metadata.3c0d26f1-2022-4904-94bc-8679a26ad5312.4Best PracticesMaintain tools, checklists, and schema standards to scale adoption of open data practices across government.5801e10c-1cc2-439e-a172-fddf32b8d57e2.5Non-Published DataProvide clear instructions for requesting access to inventory-listed data assets not yet published in the catalogue.d097ebf2-5880-470c-8cf0-d236f1069eb92.6InventoriesUpdate inventories within 90 days after creating or identifying new data assets and maintain ongoing accuracy.41f83b2f-94f4-475f-b3fe-7aa8589d383b2.7Data Officers & GovernanceInstitutionalize professional data leadership, lifecycle management, and governance aligned to mission, evidence, and public value.17f545c9-a76b-427f-8498-db9464fd97043CDOsDesignate qualified nonpolitical appointee employees as Chief Data Officers in every agency.66fb292e-4b06-4f1a-afbf-55c9b5aa7a9e3.1Lifecycle ManagementAssign CDOs responsibility for collection, protection, standardization, sharing, and publication in accordance with law.8917e8c4-7df8-4058-bc0c-1eb18c0d63283.2CollaborationCoordinate among CIOs, Statistical Officials, Evaluation Officers, and Performance Improvement Officers for evidence use and operations.b2a437d4-c61d-4e63-ac3f-d8a5875ef6193.3InfrastructureReduce technical barriers to data accessibility and modernize infrastructure to maximize data use.7bb436a5-9b80-47ab-9bbb-d2e0de4657753.4Engagement & InnovationEngage employees, contractors, and the public to improve data use and innovation within and across agencies.cbc0478d-31ec-46f6-bfe8-40916e4446853.5Reporting & AccountabilitySubmit annual reports to Congress on compliance and unmet requirements, including needs for fulfillment.15e4df5c-b120-4b9c-969d-ed66cc50bd593.6Chief Data Officer CouncilCoordinate government-wide policy, data sharing, technology adoption, and stakeholder engagement to improve data use.d0464e51-d0c9-49ae-a46d-593194ab66814Best PracticesDevelop and disseminate government-wide best practices for data use, protection, dissemination, and generation.8993735d-c681-408c-9fec-678b9ad2a6974.1Data SharingEncourage and streamline inter-agency data sharing agreements to support evidence-based policymaking.f2b07b99-559d-463d-adb6-675bbc090be14.2EvidenceIdentify ways to improve the production and use of evidence for policy and program evaluation.10f9c2a9-153d-426a-98f1-17b9a9d0a4344.3EngagementConsult with external stakeholders to improve access to and utility of federal data assets.7f745eb2-3970-41e4-9cd3-587c7b992f334.4Technology InnovationIdentify and evaluate emerging technologies that enhance data collection, management, and use.f74684ba-f486-4249-a2f8-b6493a3f39214.5Evaluation & TerminationSubject the Council to GAO evaluation and scheduled termination unless reauthorized based on demonstrated value.1a9b65ac-04f1-4624-8b6f-6b3007f114034.6Performance & AccountabilityAssess and report the value, completeness, and compliance of open data implementation across the Federal Government.0308788b-70c9-452e-b799-57e7919415d55EvaluationReport on public value, remaining gaps, and inventory completeness within three years of enactment.3660fca3-1b6a-47a6-9d7a-780c4470af0e5.1Government Accountability OfficeReportsPublish biennial electronic reports on agency performance and compliance with open data requirements.f77d7b1c-a9b5-4a20-a18b-ce482f3baac65.2Office of Management & BudgetValueIdentify information made available to the public, assess utility, and highlight additional high-value disclosures.5cdd815d-aa85-4a45-9a2c-89a2cab074ac5.32018-12-312025-11-02https://stratml.us/references/HR4174.htm#Title_IIOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net