Definitions[]
U.S. government[]
Government information means
| “ | information created, collected, processed, disseminated, or disposed of by or for the Federal Government.[1] | ” |
| “ | Government publications, or other Government information products, regardless of form or format, created or compiled by employees of a Government agency, or at Government expense, or as required by law.[2] | ” |
Overview[]
"Government information is a valuable national resource. It provides the public with knowledge of the government, society, and economy — past, present, and future. It is a means to ensure the accountability of government, to manage the government's operations, to maintain the healthy performance of the economy, and is itself a commodity in the marketplace."[3]
References[]
- ↑ OMB Circular No. A-130, App. III, §6.h.
- ↑ Study to Identify Measures Necessary for a Successful Transition to a More Electronic Federal Depository Library Program, at 10.
- ↑ OMB Circular No. A-130, App. III, §7.b.