Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos
Agencies Ordered to Share Data to Stop Waste, Fraud, Abuse
What it does
Agencies must give authorized federal officials full, prompt access to unclassified agency and State-funded program data and remove rules that block sharing.
Real-world impact
- Federal staff will gain broader access to agency and State program data.
- Some agency guidance and regulations will be rescinded or revised within 30 days.
- The Secretary of Labor will receive immediate access to unemployment and payment records.
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Summary
This order requires federal agencies to remove barriers and give authorized federal officials prompt access to unclassified agency records, data, software, and IT systems so the government can detect and stop waste, fraud, and abuse.
Within 30 days, agencies must rescind or change guidance that blocks sharing and submit a report cataloging regulations to the Office of Management and Budget; within 45 days, agencies must report on classified information policies.
The order also directs the Secretary of Labor to receive immediate access to all unemployment data and related payment records.
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