OMB Policies for Federal Public Websites
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The Policies for Federal Agency Public Websites (PDF, 48 KB, 5 pages, December 2004), issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), help agencies comply with federal information resource management law and policy, and promote citizen–centered government. Each policy is listed below and links to specific implementation guidance.
OMB Web Policies by Section
- Establish and Maintain Inventories, Priorities, and Schedules
- Ensure Information Quality
- Establish and Enforce Agencywide Linking Policies
- Communicate With the Public and With State and Local Governments
- Search Public Websites
- Use Approved Domains
- Implement Security Controls
- Protect Privacy
- Maintain Accessibility
- Manage Records
Implementation Guidance
- Best Practices and Recommendations (by topic)
Checklist
Download the OMB Memo and Related Policies
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OMB Policies for Federal Agency Public Websites
(PDF, 48 KB, 5 pages, December 2004) -
OMB Circular A-130: Management of Federal Information Resources
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Major Implications of A-130 for Federal Web Content Managers
(PDF, 140 KB, 12 pages, June 2005)
Who Needs to Comply with the Policies
The OMB policies apply to executive departments and agencies and their public websites. They do not apply to intranets or to websites of the judicial or legislative branches, unless specified. See the 2nd paragraph of the OMB policy memo (PDF, 48 KB, 5 pages, December 2004) for a more detailed explanation.
Additional Policies, Laws, and Regulations Related to Federal Public Websites
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Rachel Flagg
Page Reviewed/Updated: July 23, 2012
