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Following President Obama's regulatory strategy, more than 30 Agencies identify initiatives with the potential to eliminate tens of millions of hours in reporting burdens, and billions of dollars in regulatory costs. Read the agency plans and share your comments, feedback and questions.

For too long, the Federal Government allowed the American people’s hard-earned tax dollars to fund ineffective and duplicative projects, failing to leverage advances in technology to achieve savings. The result is that taxpayer dollars have been wasted. This should never be tolerated, but particularly with the tough fiscal situation, it’s unacceptable. It’s time that we live within our means, cut the waste too prevalent in Washington, and live up to our responsibility to the American people.

As part of his commitment to transparency, President Obama ordered that White House visitor records be released.

Cass Sunstein, Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, writes about new guidance to Federal agencies to help make government information clear to the public and streamline government response resources.

U.S. Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra releases the software code of the IT Dashboard and the TechStat toolkit.

Good government isn't just a priority for President Obama. In countries around the world, governments and civil society groups are taking new and creative steps to ensure that government delivers for citizens and to strengthen democratic accountability.

Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood highlights the work the Department of Transportation is doing to make government more open and more efficient.

WhiteHouse.gov launches a new section dedicated to good government – your central portal to tools and data that connect citizens to their government and improve their everyday lives.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius talks about the open government efforts underway at her department.

Special Assistant to the President for Justice and Regulatory Policy Steve Croley discusses “Sunshine Week," a time to assess open government, and to encourage citizens to seek information from their government and participate in public affairs.

As Sunshine Week begins, we take the opportunity to size up the federal government’s progress in implementing the President's directives on openness and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

As part of his commitment to transparency, President Obama ordered that White House visitor records be released. This White House has released more than 1,000,000 records to date.

As part of his commitment to transparency, President Obama ordered that White House visitor records be released. This White House has released more than 1,000,000 records to date.

On the one-year anniversary of the Open Government Directive, we answer your questions on the Administration’s progress to achieve key milestones in transparency, participation, and collaboration.