Secretary Napolitano Launches Public Engagement Website
Release Date: February 8, 2010
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010
Web tool will increase transparency, collaboration as part of Open Government Initiative
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the launch of a new online public engagement tool designed to solicit input from the public on ways to enhance transparency, participation, collaboration and innovation at the Department—part of President Obama's Open Government Directive.
"Creating an open, transparent, more efficient and effective government is one of our top priorities at the Department of Homeland Security," said Secretary Napolitano. "This new online tool allows the public to play a major part in our Department-wide efforts to enhance openness and accessibility."
The new online tool—available from Feb.6-March 19 at https://www.dhs.gov/open allows members of the public and interested stakeholders to submit ideas and suggestions on ways DHS can enhance transparency, participation, collaboration and innovation—while saving taxpayer money.
The ideas submitted will help guide the development of an official DHS Open Government plan.
On Dec. 8, 2009, President Obama issued the Open Government Directive to begin breaking down long-standing barriers between the federal government and the people it serves, and instructed agencies to take immediate, specific steps to open their doors and data to the American people. Agencies across the federal government will begin engaging the public through similar online tools this week.
For more information, visit www.dhs.gov/open
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