January 2010 page 3 Legislative and Advocacy News

In the Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government, issued on January 21, 2009, the President instructed the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue an Open Government Directive. Responding to that instruction, this memorandum (December 8, 2009) is intended to direct executive departments and agencies to take specific actions to implement the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration set forth in the President’s Memorandum. This Directive was informed by recommendations from the Federal Chief Technology Officer, who solicited public comment through the White House Open Government Initiative.

Memo from Union of Concerned Scientists about needed reform on transparency, June 18, 2009

Comments from UCS on the December 8, 2009 Memorandum

On February 14, 2008, a group of prominent scientists called on the U.S. government (call to action) to establish conditions that would enable federal scientists to produce the scientific knowledge that is needed by a government dedicated to the public good.

Directive from Barack Obama (March 9, 2009) to establish the highest level of integrity in all aspects of the executive branch's involvement with scientific and technological processes.

UCS memo providing comments on the president's memo on scientific integrity

New Report Reveals American Attitudes Toward Science From the American Institute of Biological Sciences

Obama Signs Bill that Provides $475 million for Great Lakes Restoration

Associated Press story about the Great Lakes Restoration Bill

LANDMARK FISH HABITAT BILL INTRODUCED IN U.S. SENATE - June 9, 2009

TESTIMONY ON THE NATIONAL FISH HABITAT CONSERVATION ACT (S.1214) HEARD BY THE U.S SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS - Dec. 3, 2009

Appeal from AFS National for MO Chapter support of Fish Habitat Bills

Supporting Documents for use in advocacy for the Fish Habitat Bills

Regulations.gov

(Washington, D.C. May 29, 2009) The eRulemaking Program, a
federal-wide E-Government project led by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, has launched Regulations.gov Exchange.
Regulations.gov is the one-stop, online source for citizens to search,
view and comment on regulations issued by the U.S. government.

Clean Water Network News - www.cleanwaternetwork.org