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Fifth U.S. Open Government National Action Plan
Commitment Tracker

Commitment:

Expand the Production, Dissemination, and Use of Equitable Data

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Progress for this commitment is tracked based on the following sub-commitment(s). You can also view the full text of this commitment.

US0113.1	The Federal Government commits to implement 5 recommendations from the Equitable Data Working Group, including by rechartering the Equitable Data Working Group as a subcommittee of the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s National Science and Technology Council.
Agency & Subagency	Executive Office of the President Office of Science and Technology Policy
Sub-Commitment Status	Complete
February 2024 Progress	Progress Update: This commitment was previously completed Evidence: None.
August 2023 Progress	Sec. 9 of President Biden’s February 16 Executive Order on Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government codifies the role of the Subcommittee on Equitable Data - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/02/16/executive-order-on-further-advancing-racial-equity-and-support-for-underserved-communities-through-the-federal-government/ Progress toward implementing the 5 recommendations of the Equitable Data Working Group can be found in the following report - https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Progress-on-Equitable-Data-Mar2023.pdf

US0113.2	The Subcommittee on Equitable Data will commit to publishing a public report synthesizing its findings on how Federal agencies can better collaborate with members of the public, especially from underserved communities, in collecting, analyzing, and using equitable data.
Agency & Subagency	Executive Office of the President Office of Science and Technology Policy
Sub-Commitment Status	In Progress
February 2024 Progress	Progress Update: The findings are under development for public release in the next public report on the Subcommittee for Equitable Data, and have already influenced larger efforts, including OMB’s ongoing work to develop a government-wide framework, common guidelines, and leading practices for agencies to conduct public participation and community engagement. Evidence: The Federal Registar Request for Information (RFI) - https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-05882 The new performance.gov page - https:https://www.performance.gov/participation
August 2023 Progress	The Subcommittee on Equitable Data is reviewing their findings with Federal agencies and preparing to make them publicly available.

US0113.3	The Subcommittee on Equitable Data commits to creating a government-wide community of practice, including a listserv, learning assets such as “how to” guides, and regular webinars to share lessons learned across agencies.
Agency & Subagency	Exeecutive Office of the President Office of Science and Technology Policy
Sub-Commitment Status	Complete
February 2024 Progress	Progress Update: This commitment was previously completed Evidence: See previous update
August 2023 Progress	The Equitable Data Community of Practice was started in January 2023 and the listserv has ~530 members. The Community of Practice has held 6 learning sessions, has initiated a newsletter for agencies, and continues to foster collaboration among government agencies.

US0113.4	To pilot data feedback loop strategies, over the next year the Subcommittee on Equitable Data commits to sharing public recommendations to individual Federal agencies received through past Requests for Information, and then sharing back publicly whether agencies can implement the recommendations and any relevant barriers to doing so.
Agency & Subagency	Executive Office of the President Office of Science and Technology Policy
Sub-Commitment Status	Complete
February 2024 Progress	Progress Update: The Subcommittee on Equitable Data piloted a new approach to feedback loops with the public. The results of that pilot have been posted on to the evidence section of this status update. Evidence: Feedback Pilot Results.PDF Case Study Advancing Federal Equitable Data Partnerships through Public final
August 2023 Progress	The Subcommittee on Equitable Data piloted a new approach to feedback loops with the public. The results of that pilot are expected to be released in Summer 2023 along with a narrative about the results.

US0113.5	The Subcommittee on Equitable Data commits to publishing a progress report in early 2023 on agency adoption of the recommendations of the Equitable Data Working Group, including agency case studies and recommendations to reduce barriers and accelerate equitable outcomes.
Agency & Subagency	Office of Science and Technology Policy, Tech team
Sub-Commitment Status	Complete
February 2024 Progress	Progress Update: This commitment was previously completed Evidence: See previous update
August 2023 Progress	The Subcommitteee on Equitable Data released the progress report in March 2023. The link for the report is here.

US0113.6	Further, the Subcommittee on Equitable Data Interagency Working Group on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, launched through the Executive Order on Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals (Executive Order 14075), commits to publishing a Federal Evidence Agenda on LGBTQI+ Equity and sharing the Agenda with public stakeholders;
Agency & Subagency	Executive Office of the President Office of Science and Technology Policy
Sub-Commitment Status	Complete
February 2024 Progress	Progress Update: This commitment was previously completed. Evidence: See previous update
August 2023 Progress	The Subcommitee on Equitable Data released the Federal Evidence Agenda on LGBTQI+ Equity in January 2023. A link to the report can be found here.

US0113.7	In addition, the Director of OMB, through the Chief Statistician of the United States, is evaluating SOGI data practices across agencies, and plans to update reports, guidance, or directives, as needed, based upon the latest evidence, research, and stakeholder input, per Executive Order 14075.
Agency & Subagency	Executive Office of the President Office of Management and Budget
Sub-Commitment Status	Complete
February 2024 Progress	Progress Update: This commitment was previously completed. Evidence: See previous update
August 2023 Progress	The Office of the Chief Statistician of the United States released recommendations on the best practices for collecting sexual orientation and gender identity data on federal statistical surveys. A link to the report can be found here.