Explains in detail the principles that federal statistical agencies should adhere to, including independence from political influence.  Also covers organization of the federal statistical system and laws/regulations that govern federal statistics.  From the National Research Council

Curious, declassified primer on Internet searching, apparently aimed at agency employees, where Wikipedia is listed as a specialized search tool.    From the National Security Agency

Policy memorandum directed to federal agencies to consider government information an asset which must be managed throughout its life cycle to promote openness and interoperability and properly safeguard systems and information.  Requires agencies to create information in a way that supports downstream information processing and dissemination activities.  From the Office of Management and Budget

Presidential executive order stating that newly generated government data will be required to be available in open, machine-readable format by default, enhancing accessibility and usefulness while ensuring privacy and security.  From the White House

The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 defines political intelligence.  This report reviews the legal and ethical issues that might apply to the sale of political intelligence, the effect such sales might have on financial markets, and the potential effects of imposing disclosure requirements on such activities.  From the Government Accountability Office

Reports results of audit of FOIA regulations and policies at 100 federal agencies.  Finds that 53 of 100 agencies have not revised their FOIA regulations to meet the Open Government Act of 2007.  From the National Security Archive.

Examines the effectiveness of 1999 legislation, known as the Shelby Amendment, which requires that agencies make available to the public federally-funded research data used to develop regulations.  Links this topic to the recent moves to make federally-funded data available to the public. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Results of a report mandated by Congress which finds that the Government Printing Office has a core mission that remains valid but offers recommendations for furthering GPO’s transformation in the digital age.     From the National Academy of Public Administration

Quadrennial compilation, issued following a presidential election, which lists over 7,000 civil service leadership and support positions appointed by the president.  Includes position location, title, pay, and tenure/expiration of the appointment.  From the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Reports on legislative developments related to electronic meetings and public access matters, and to public access to criminal records.  From the Council

Press release on additions to the Congress.gov website which will replace the Thomas site for congressional information.  The site will eventually have online access to the Congressional Record back to 1994. Cost estimates for all bills with such estimates will be available in the Overview section on the legislative detail page back to 2001 From the Library of Congress

Calls upon federal agencies to improve the background checking system by identifying relevant records and adding them to the system.  From the White House

Tries to balance the need to share security-sensitive information with those who need it to protect the public and the need to protect classified and sensitive information.  From the White House

Discusses the laws and regulations which govern the collection, preservation, and public access to presidential records.  Also discusses potential policy options relating to electronic formats for presidential records.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Report of a special board set up by the president to reconsider and suggest improvements to the current information security system of the federal government.  Calls the current system outdated, compromised by over-classification, and subject to frequent unauthorized disclosures.  Offers 14 recommendations for change.  From the Public Interest Declassification Board

Known popularly as the Plum Book.  Published every four years, following a presidential election, this book lists over 8,000 federal leadership and support positions that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment.  From the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Argues that the model for distributing federally sponsored scientific technical reports is no longer sustainable through a fee service in a time when many of the reports are freely available at the producing agency’s web site.  This report also examines how NTIS is currently organized, the demand for its reports, and the extent to which these reports are available from other sources.   From the Government Accountability Office

This report assesses the meaning of transparency as related to federal government information and discusses its scholarly and practical definitions.  It also discusses the laws, regulations, and initiatives that make information more available or protect it from public release.  Ironically this report on transparency from Congress is only available because of its posting by a private organization.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report identifies and provides details on how to obtain official government sources of information on the legislative process and the rules and procedures of the House and Senate.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the U.S. Senate

A compilation of the goals and initiatives of depository librarians in the various states to plan for the future of government information services in the Federal Depository Library Program.  From the U.S. Government Printing Office

Provides single location for searching for federal information,initiating a Freedom of Information Act request, communicating with the holding agency, and tracking the progress of the request.  From the National Archives and Records Administration and other agencies.

Reports the year’s developments in information classification, assertions of executive privilege, Freedom of Information Act requests and dispositions, whistleblower decisions and more.  From Open the Government.Org.

Provides information to congressional staff on various resources–some public, some private–to use for tracking federal legislation and regulations.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This guide provides information on locating military unit histories and individual service records of discharged, retired, and deceased military personnel.  It includes contact information for military history centers, websites for additional sources of research, and a bibliography.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides information on the number of individuals who held or were approved for security clearances by the U.S. government.  Reports that 4.86 million people had security clearances as employees of the government or contractors.  From the Office of the Director of National Intelligence

This report describes the underlying controversy, the potential benefits and harms of publishing certain scientific manuscripts, the actions taken by domestic and international stakeholders, and options to improve the way research is handled to minimize security concerns.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Contains the recommendations of a British panel, headed by Dame Janet Finch, on how to develop an effective and sustainable model for expanding open access to the published findings of publicly-sponsored research.  From the Research Information Network

Announces acceptance of Finch Report recommendations on open access by British government and outlines plans for easier access to publicly funded research.  From the Department for Business Innovation and Skills.

This report identifies some criminal statutes that may apply to the leaking of classified defense information either by government insiders or foreign agents.  This report also discusses First Amendment implications related to prosecutions of domestic or foreign media organizations and associated individuals.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reports that the federal government spent $11.3 billion to protect classified information, an increase of 12% over the previous year.  Also presents cost trends since 1995.  From the Information Security Oversight Office