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Open Government Plan 2016 - 2018

National Archives and Records Administration

Open Government Plan 2016 - 2018

Welcome to the Open Government Plan for the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for 2016-2018. Start out by viewing the Message from the Archivist and the Executive Summary, which will provide an overview of the plan and open government commitments the agency has made for the next two years.  

We want to hear from you! This is NARA’s fourth Open Government Plan and we see this as a living document that will have updates over time as feedback is received. You can provide feedback through the following methods:

  • Discuss on Github: We have published this plan on Github so that you can easily provide comments through the “Discuss” feature located on the upper right or bottom left of each page. Select “Discuss” and then “New issue” or comment on existing issues. You will need to create a Github Account to create an issue.

  • Edit on Github: We have published this plan on Github so that you can also provide suggested edits by submitting a pull request with the specific language changes. Select the “Edit” function on the upper right or bottom left of any page to make a suggested language edit to that page. You will need to create a Github Account to submit a suggested edit through a pull request.

  • By email: If you prefer to email your comments and feedback, please email opengov@nara.gov. We will post all comments received by email on to the “issues” on Github. If you do not wish us to share your feedback, please state so in your email.

  • On History Hub: You can also post your comments on the Open Government Space on the History Hub platform. You will need to create a History Hub account to login.

  • On Blogs: You can provide feedback through comments on the AOTUS Blog and on the NARAtions Blog. You will not need to create an account to post your feedback.

  • On other platforms: You can tweet us @USNatArchives or share your feedback on the US National Archives Facebook page.