{"id":428,"date":"2024-03-29T12:53:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T16:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/?page_id=428"},"modified":"2024-06-25T14:09:32","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T18:09:32","slug":"open-government-at-the-fmc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/open-government-at-the-fmc\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Government at the FMC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Obama Administration\u2019s Open Government Initiative focuses on open, accountable, and accessible government. The FMC has a long history of, and commitment to, the three principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration with the public in order to foster the foundation for an open government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"transparency\">Transparency<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Government should provide the public with information about what it is doing, to the extent practicable, so that it can be held accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fmc-operations\">FMC Operations<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The FMC provides information about its actions in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/news-and-information\/\">press releases<\/a>, its <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/\">electronic reading room<\/a> which contains activity and proceeding logs, historical Commission decisions, rulemakings, investigatory orders, and industry studies and notices. Information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about\/commissioner-archive\/\">Commissioners and their activities<\/a> is also available on the Commission\u2019s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The public can find out more information about the Commission and its activities online<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about-the-fmc\/organizational-chart\/\">organizational chart<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about-the-fmc\/strategies-budgets-and-performance\/\">our budget<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View the FMC\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about-the-fmc\/annual-reports\/\">Annual Reports<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn about the FMC\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about-the-fmc\/strategic-plans\/\">Strategic Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public information on the FMC\u2019s regulated parties and filings is also available online:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>View <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/oti\/\">a list of licensed ocean transportation intermediaries<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/how-to-file-carrier-mto-agreements\/\">agreement filings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/forms-and-applications\/\">commonly used forms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"plain-language\">Plain Language<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The Plain Writing Act of 2010 requires federal agencies to write \u201cclear Government communication that the public can understand and use.\u201d The FMC strives to write all documents in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about-the-fmc\/plain-language-guidelines-plan-and-report\/\">plain language<\/a>. FMC staff are trained on how to write clearly and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"foia\">FOIA<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Consistent with our commitment to openness, when administering the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the FMC applies the presumption of openness when processing all FOIA requests, including proactively disclosing documents unless there may be confusion or harm caused by disclosure, and posting frequently requested information to its website. Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about-the-fmc\/freedom-of-information-act-requests-reports\/\">FMC\u2019s FOIA process<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"participation\">Participation<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Government should actively solicit expertise from outside Washington so that it makes policies with the best information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some examples of guidance sought from the public and industry stakeholders are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Initiation or changes to Commission regulations through the rulemaking process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fact Finding Investigations, which seek information on industry issues or emerging trends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The FMC\u2019s 2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/2014-public-port-forums\/\">Public Port Forums<\/a>, initiated by the FMC to facilitate discussion among port representatives, industry stakeholders, and other interested parties, to address challenges facing U.S. ports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"collaboration\">Collaboration<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Government officials should work together with one another and with citizens as part of doing their job of solving national problems. The Commission actively seeks input from the public, industry, and other government agencies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read about the FMC\u2019s 2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/2014-public-port-forums\/\">Public Port Forums<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn more about the FMC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/articles\/ipr-center-welcomes-two-new-partner-agencies\/\">partnership<\/a> in the Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See how the FMC and U.S. Customs and Border Protection <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/articles\/customs-and-border-protection-federal-maritime-commission-sign-agreement-to-share-ace-data\/\">share information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vulnerability-disclosure\">Vulnerability Disclosure<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VulnerabilityDisclosurePolicy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vulnerability Disclosure Policy<\/a> [PDF, 166 KB]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"future-progress-for-open-government-initiatives\">Future Progress for Open Government Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving forward, the FMC\u2019s commitment to Open Government will create and publish an official FMC Open Government Plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Give us your thoughts on how we can better:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop our Open Government Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve the availability and quality of published information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prioritize information for publication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"mailto:secretary@fmc.gov\">Submit your feedback<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Obama Administration\u2019s Open Government Initiative focuses on open, accountable, and accessible government. 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