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XXXXXXXXXX [PRESIDENT BARRACK OBAMA] will also testify about the problem of over-classification within the government. Specifically, that he supported and signed into law the Reducing Over-Classification Act on 7 October 2010. Additionally, he will testify, that on his first full day in office , 21 January 2009, he issued two memoranda for the head of Executive Departments and Agencies that were related to transparency in government. The first memorandum focused on the administration of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and the second focused on transparency and open government. XXXXXXXXXX [PRESIDENT BARRACK OBAMA] will testify that the transparency memorandum he wrote committed the administration to 'an unprecedented level of openness' and to the establishment of 'a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration' XXXXXXXXXX [PRESIDENT BARRACK OBAMA] will testify that on 8 December 2009 his administration released a third memorandum - an Open Government Directive (OGD). The OGD included detailed instructions for departments and agencies on how they are to 'implement the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration.' Finally, on 29 December 2009, XXXXXXXXXX [PRESIDENT BARRACK OBAMA] will testify, that he issued Executive Order 13526 in an attempt to improve the system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security information, including the establishment of the National Declassification Center. |
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David Coombs |
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civilian defense counsel |
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The President Signs H.R. 553, The Reducing Over-Classification Act |
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Ben Rhodes |
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Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communication |
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White House |
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Public Law 111-258-Oct. 7, 2010, Reducing Over-classification Act |
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United States Government Printing Office |
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"Over-classification |
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