EO 14243
Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos
Government ReformLaw Enforcement
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Summary
This executive order directs federal agencies to remove barriers to data sharing among employees and between agencies to identify and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse. Agencies must grant designated federal officials access to unclassified records and data systems, rescind conflicting guidance within 30 days, and ensure access to state program data funded by the federal government, with specific focus on unemployment data.
Key Points
- 1Agencies must enable federal officials designated by the President or agency heads to access unclassified agency records, data, and IT systems for identifying waste, fraud, and abuse
- 2Agencies have 30 days to rescind or modify guidance that blocks inter-agency or intra-agency sharing of unclassified information and must report on regulations governing data access
- 3Immediately effective provisions require federal government access to comprehensive data from state programs receiving federal funding and grant the Secretary of Labor unfettered access to unemployment data and payment records
- 4Agencies must review classified information policies within 45 days to determine if materials are over-classified and submit recommendations to OMB
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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