Category: Public Meetings

What We Heard and Learned at the Public Meeting

by Ellen Knight, posted in Public Meetings

On December 8, 2016, the PIDB held a public meeting to hear and discuss recommendations for improved transparency and open government for the new Presidential Administration. The meeting was an opportunity to also solicit ideas for revising Executive Order 13526, “Classified National Security Information” from our internal and external government stakeholders, including leaders of civil society.  … Continue reading What We Heard and Learned at the Public Meeting

12/8 Public Meeting Preview: Comments from Civil Society Participants

by Ellen Knight, posted in Public Meetings

In anticipation of our public meeting this Thursday, December 8, 2016, we have asked our Civil Society participants to share comments and recommendations in the form of white papers.  You will find white paper submissions from Patrice McDermott at OpenTheGovernment.org, Nate Jones from the National Security Archive, Elizabeth Goitein from The Brennan Center for Justice, … Continue reading 12/8 Public Meeting Preview: Comments from Civil Society Participants

SAVE THE DATE: PUBLIC MEETING OF THE PIDB

by Neena Sachdeva, posted in Public Meetings

Join us and REGISTER for the next public meeting of the PIDB! When: Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Doors Open: 8:45 a.m. Where: The Archivist’s Reception Room, Room 105, National Archives and Records Administration Address: 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC (Enter through the Pennsylvania Ave. Lobby) The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) will hold … Continue reading SAVE THE DATE: PUBLIC MEETING OF THE PIDB

PIDB Public Meeting Recording Now Available

by Ellen Knight, posted in Public Meetings

The PIDB hosted a public meeting on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the National Archives.  The meeting was an opportunity to engage publicly with White House leadership on progress in developing a technology investment strategy for the management of classified information.  The meeting was also a chance to hear comments from current and former members … Continue reading PIDB Public Meeting Recording Now Available

PUBLIC MEETING TODAY: New PIDB White Paper, “The Importance of Technology in Classification and Declassification”

by Ellen Knight, posted in Public Meetings

A public meeting of the PIDB will be held today, June 23, 2016 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the National Archives Building.  The members will discuss the white paper below: "The Importance of Technology in Classification and Declassification" A White Paper of the Public Interest Declassification Board June 2016 Introduction to the PIDB Declassification … Continue reading PUBLIC MEETING TODAY: New PIDB White Paper, “The Importance of Technology in Classification and Declassification”

SAVE THE DATE: PIDB Public Meeting on June 23, 2016

by Ellen Knight, posted in Public Meetings

Join us and REGISTER for the next public meeting of the PIDB! When: Thursday, June 23, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Doors Open: 9:15 a.m. Where: The Archivist's Reception Room, Room 105, National Archives and Records Administration Address: 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC (Enter through the Pennsylvania Ave. Lobby) The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) will hold … Continue reading SAVE THE DATE: PIDB Public Meeting on June 23, 2016

What We Heard and Learned at our June 25th Public Meeting

by Bill Leary, posted in Public Meetings

The June 25th meeting of the Public Interest Declassification Board was an opportunity for the PIDB members to meet with stakeholders who share a commitment to bringing about transformation to the security classification system. In particular, this meeting was an opportunity for the PIDB to continue advocating for the increased use of new and existing … Continue reading What We Heard and Learned at our June 25th Public Meeting

Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the United States, Alex Macgillivray, confirmed to give remarks at the PIDB’s Public Meeting

by Ellen Knight, posted in Public Meetings

The PIDB is pleased to announce that Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the United States, Mr. Alex Macgillivray, will participate in the June 25th public meeting of the PIDB.  (Click here to RSVP to the public meeting.) The President appointed Mr. Macgillivray in September 2014 to the position of U.S. Deputy CTO and in his … Continue reading Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the United States, Alex Macgillivray, confirmed to give remarks at the PIDB’s Public Meeting

Save-the-Date: Public Meeting of the Public Interest Declassification Board

by Ellen Knight, posted in Public Meetings

The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) will host a public meeting to discuss the recommendations included in its Report to the President on Transforming the Security Classification System, and its recommendation to employ existing technologies and develop and pilot new methods to modernize classification and declassification. The meeting will include a discussion of the technology … Continue reading Save-the-Date: Public Meeting of the Public Interest Declassification Board