Evaluate Our Progress
DOT is committed to meeting the requirements of the Open Government Directive. To ensure that our plans and policies are aligned with the White House Open Government Initiative, we assess our Open Government Plan against common, government-wide criteria. The results of our assessments are shown on the White House Dashboard. The details of DOT’s responses to this assessment are found below. Each numbered requirement was referenced in Version 1.1 the DOT Open Government Plan assessed on the following scale
Red (R) – plan does not satisfy the requirement
Yellow (Y) – plan partially satisfies the requirement
Green (G) – plan fully satisfies the requirement
N/A - not applicable because agency does not engage in that activity or area
Formulating the Plan in the Open RATING SECTIONS NOTES (if applicable)
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Green |
Ch 1 |
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Green |
Ch 1 |
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Green |
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Green |
Introduction |
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Transparency Strategic Action Plan RATING SECTIONS NOTES (if applicable)
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Green |
3.1 |
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Green |
3.1, 4.4, 5.1 |
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Green |
3.1 |
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Green |
3.1 |
Version 1.1 of the DOT Plan provides additional clarification on this requirement. |
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Green |
3.1 |
Version 1.1 of the DOT Plan provides additional clarification on this requirement. |
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N/A |
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Green |
5.1 |
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Green |
5.1 |
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Green |
5.1 |
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Green |
5.1 |
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Green |
5.1 |
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Green |
5.1 |
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Green |
3.2 |
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Green |
5.2 |
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Green |
5.2 |
Version 1.1 of the DOT Plan provides the link. |
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Green |
5.2 |
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Green |
5.2 |
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Green |
5.3 |
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Green |
5.3 |
Version 1.1 of the DOT Plan provides the link. |
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Green |
5.3 |
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Green |
5.3 |
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Green |
5.3 |
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Green |
5.4 |
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Green |
5.4 |
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The plan itself does not include this content, but that information is provided on website that the plan links to. (as per the requirement of the directive: A description or link to a webpage that describes your staffing, organizational structure, and process for analyzing and responding to Congressional requests for information) |
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Green |
5.5 |
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Green |
5.5 |
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The plan itself does not include this content, but that information is provided on website that the plan links to. (as per the requirement of the directive: |
Participation RATING SECTIONS NOTES (if applicable)
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3.2, 3.4, prevalent throughout |
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Green |
3.2.4 |
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Green |
4.2 |
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Collaboration RATING SECTIONS NOTES (if applicable)
Does the plan list steps the agency will take to revise its current practices to further collaboration: |
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Green |
4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 5.2, prevalent throughout |
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Green |
3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3, prevalent throughout |
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Green |
3.1, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3, prevalent throughout |
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Green |
3.2.4 |
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Green |
3.3 |
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Flagship Initiative RATING SECTIONS NOTES (if applicable)
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Green |
4.1 |
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Green |
4.1 |
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Green |
4.1 |
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Green |
4.1 |
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Green |
4.1 |
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Green |
4.1 |
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High-Value Data | Meets Expectations | DOT published three high-value data sets in an open, machine-readable format (XML Web Services) on January 21st. All three are registered on Data.gov and available for free download here: http://www.data.gov/ogd The three datasets are listed below. "Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Ease of Use Ratings”: The Ease of Use program has the potential to drive consumer purchasing decisions of child restraints by providing star ratings that reflect the ease of using child restraint features. Manufacturers strive to meet the standards that the Ease of Use program promulgate, which materially affects the health and well being of every child occupying a safety seat. Considering that crashes are the leading cause of death for children aged 3 to 6, the value of the dataset is well established by the entire child safety seat market. “Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS)”: The information supports the Department’s strategic goal of Customer Service. The information in the dataset is used to assist consumers in purchasing new replacement tires. NHTSA has rated more than 4,200 lines of tires, including most used on passenger cars, minivans, SUVs and light pickup trucks using a grading system known as the Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS). UTQGS allows consumers to compare tire tread wear, traction performance and temperature resistance of these replacement tires. The UTQGS is the de facto tire grading protocol in the industry and is highly integrated into automotive culture on a world-wide level. “New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) – 5 Star Safety Ratings”: The New Car Assessment Program serves to drive vehicle manufacturers to make safety improvements to their vehicles without regulation through the its 5-star safety ratings program. The safety ratings are a matter of commercial pride by manufacturers that utilize those ratings in their promotional marketing efforts. The 5-star safety rating is the de facto safety rating in the world today and is also highly integrated into automotive culture, making it a valuable US Government information asset. |
Data Integrity | Meets Expectations | On January 14, 2010 the Department of Transportation designated Mr. Chris Bertram, Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs/Chief Financial Officer, to be accountable for the quality and objectivity of, and internal controls over, the Federal spending information publicly disseminated through such public venues as USAspending.gov or other similar websites. DOT has also nominated two data quality experts to the inter-governmental working group. |
Open Government Webpage | Meets Expectations | On January 22, 2010 the Department of Transportation launched its Open Government Webpage at http://www.dot.gov/open/. In line with the Directive, the DOT Open Government Webpage serves as a portal to our activities related to the Open Government Directive. On our Open Government Webpage, the public can learn about our high-value data sets and be linked to data.gov to rate those sets and request new data, learn more about the methodology DOT is using to approach Open Government, learn more about the governance structure and scope of our effort, view and comment on the proposed content for the DOT Open Government plan, and share their ideas for how DOT can be more transparent, participatory, and collaborative. Of course, our annual FOIA report is there too, in an open format. The Web page will continue to be updated as our efforts progress. |
Public Consultation | Meets Expectations | DOT is actively soliciting public input on our Open Government Plan, on the prioritization of information for public release, and on the quality of the information DOT publishes via the public engagement tool at opendot.ideascale.com. This comment tool allows the public to post their own ideas or to vote and comment on posted ideas. We have developed a comprehensive work-flow process to moderate all commentary posted on opendot.ideascale.com, ensure timely response to public questions posted on the site, successfully incorporate relevant ideas into the Open Government Plan, and inform the public of the way in which their ideas have been used to enhance the DOT Open Gov plan and initiatives. Comments can also be send to open@dot.gov. To ensure extensive employee engagement, each operating administration within DOT has representation within working groups charged with developing the concepts and content of the agency’s Open Gov Plan, and the Plan will be routed through every DOT office for internal review during the month of March to provide all employees with the chance to provide feedback and suggestions. |