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Explore Executive Authority to Protect Whistleblowers (US0018)

Overview

At-a-Glance

Action Plan: United States – First National Action Plan – 2011-2013

Action Plan Cycle: 2011

Status:

Institutions

Lead Institution: Executive Office of the President

Support Institution(s): Office of Personnel Management

Policy Areas

Anti Corruption and Integrity, Public Participation, Whistleblower Protections

IRM Review

IRM Report: United States First Progress Report 2011-2013

Early Results: No IRM Data

Design i

Verifiable: No

Relevant to OGP Values: Yes

Ambition (see definition): No Data

Implementation i

Completion:

Description

Explore Utilization of Executive Branch Authority to Implement Reforms if Congress is Unwilling to Act. Statutory reform is preferable, but if Congress remains deadlocked, the Administration will explore options for utilizing executive branch authority to strengthen and expand whistleblower protections.


Commitments

Open Government Partnership