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    {"title" :"2nd U.S. Public Participation Playbook Draft Responds to Public Contributions","summary" : "The new second draft of the U.S. Public Participation Playbook incorporates changes that were proposed from nearly 100 suggestions submitted after the first week of public comment, with more improvements to come. We still need your contributions","date" : "2014-12-08T06:14:07-04:00","date_modified" : "2024-04-02T09:45:13-04:00","authors" : {"jherman" : "Justin Herman"},"topics" : {
        
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      "editpathURL" :"https://github.com/GSA/digitalgov.gov/edit/cm-topics-button-component/content/news/2014/12/2014-12-08-2nd-u-s-public-participation-playbook-draft-responds-to-public-contributions.md","slug" : "2nd-u-s-public-participation-playbook-draft-responds-to-public-contributions","url" : "/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/2014/12/08/2nd-u-s-public-participation-playbook-draft-responds-to-public-contributions/","content" :"\u003cdiv class=\"image\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n    src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/_legacy-img/2014/07/600-x-314-White-House-SocialGov-Open.jpg\"\n    alt=\"A mobile phone held in front of the White House displays a green neon Open sign.\"/\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe new \u003ca href=\"https://mymadison.io/docs/us-public-participation-playbook-draft-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esecond draft of the U.S. Public Participation Playbook\u003c/a\u003e incorporates changes that were proposed from nearly 100 suggestions submitted after the first week of public comment, with more improvements to come. We still need your contributions for this groundbreaking new collaborative resource to measurably improve our participatory public services across government, and would like to take this opportunity to share what we have learned so far.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo start, let’s map out what \u003ca href=\"http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/11/25/help-shape-public-participation\"\u003ethe U.S. Public Participation Playbook\u003c/a\u003e is, how we’re building it to improve public participation with not just its content but the very process behind its design, and answer some common questions we received.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"what-is-the-scope-of-the-us-public-participation-playbook\"\u003eWhat is the scope of the U.S. Public Participation Playbook?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany commentors requested a “working definition” of public participation, to better understand the context of the playbook. \u003ca href=\"http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/us_national_action_plan_6p.pdf\"\u003eThe White House National Action Plan on Open Government\u003c/a\u003e calls for the development of a resource that combines both best practices and suggested performance metrics for improving public participation in the federal government.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn reviewing the comments received, \u003ca href=\"https://mymadison.io/docs/us-public-participation-playbook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewhich are viewable in the first draft on Madison\u003c/a\u003e, we believe the definition provided by one commentor works well for this resource: “Public participation includes all the activities by which people’s concerns, needs, interests, and values are incorporated into decisions and actions on public issues.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new introduction to the playbook is designed to capture this broad scope, but like all sections of the playbook, we still have work to do.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"what-is-a-playbook\"\u003eWhat is a Playbook?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe looked to the example set by \u003ca href=\"https://playbook.cio.gov/\"\u003ethe U.S. Digital Services Playbook\u003c/a\u003e, and determined the format was useful for this new public participation resource. Our goal remains to develop resource that agencies can use to design and evaluate the effectiveness of their public participation efforts, including:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-level steps (called “plays”) that any public participation effort should consider\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChecklists for each play, outlining what to consider and activities that would ensure successful execution of the play\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiverse case studies and resources managers can use to research the practical application of the checklists\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggested metrics that can be customized and used to evaluate their performance\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"what-are-the-next-steps-for-the-playbook-comment-period\"\u003eWhat are the next steps for the Playbook comment period?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are very excited about the energy around this resource, and are thrilled that we have received nearly 100 constructive comments via Madison, email and in-person dialogues. We will continue collecting initial recommendations and comments using the Madison platform through Dec. 17, 2014. After this initial period, we will produce the first “official” version of the playbook for distribution in early January.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this draft of the Playbook, we have done our best to consider each of the comments we received to date. Some required discussion, while many were spot-on and just received a nod via “thumbs up.” Whether your ideas are visibly incorporated yet or not, rest assured, we’ve read each one of them and are working with them.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"what-is-an-effective-comment-on-the-playbook\"\u003eWhat is an “effective comment” on the Playbook?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffective comments are “actionable,” meaning easy to place in context and evaluate for implementation. In the same way we look to refine data for better decision-making, the better you can shape your input for practical application, the easier it is for us to process and respond to.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than just effective comments, we’re working to improve our standard for effective responses.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, private-sector mobile expert Sean McDonald of FrontlineSMS contributed nine suggestions addressing mobile development in public participation. In response, Jacob Parcell, \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/communities/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMobileGov Community\u003c/a\u003e lead, responded to his comment on Madison, then incorporated the feedback into the most current draft. Eventually, we will want all collaborations in the resource that transparent as we improve the process, as illustrated:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n    src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/_legacy-img/2014/12/Madison-Example-600px.jpg\"\n    alt=\"Madison Example 600px\"/\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re kicking the tires on how we can better report direct correlations between each comment and the actions they result in, and look forward to improving this capability.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"what-does-the-playbook-need-most-for-contributions-right-now\"\u003eWhat does the playbook need most for contributions right now?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs comments on Madison point out, before Dec. 17 we’d like to focus more on the case studies and resources used to illustrate the practical application of the play. Ideally, we aim for six diverse resources each—currently some have many more, which we need to pare down to the most effective.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, this week we’ve begun developing introductions to plays. Please take a look and help develop them into fuller representations.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"whats-next-for-the-draft-playbook-development-process\"\u003eWhat’s next for the draft playbook development process?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDozens of federal managers, civil societies and other partners will continue to process suggestions as they are provided, as well as contribute their own insights and expertise. Today we release a new draft, and will release another one the following week that incorporates new feedback: three responsive public drafts before even the initial “formal” release.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the formal release of the playbook in January, it doesn’t mean the end—this collaborative resource will be introduced for widespread evaluation, implementation, and more contribution based on lessons learned during this initial process. While the playbook is designed to fulfill the need outlined in \u003ca href=\"http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/us_national_action_plan_6p.pdf\"\u003ethe White House National Action Plan on Open Government\u003c/a\u003e, we already see the opportunity to build and share more, and look forward to discussing with you how we will move forward.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"who-are-the-collaborators-behind-the-us-public-participation-playbook\"\u003eWho are the collaborators behind the U.S. Public Participation Playbook?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of designing collaboration into the DNA of the playbook is not just creating a resource you can see the value in, it’s creating a resource you can see yourself in. For example, in the federal government we now almost doubled the size of the working group to more than 60 innovators from across diverse mission areas and job fields. This week we’d like to recognize them—and next week with the release of the latest draft, we’d like to recognize the civil society organizations whose contributions and voices have helped make this process so productive.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"us-public-participation-playbook-working-group-members\"\u003eU.S. Public Participation Playbook Working Group Members\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlison Lemon, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Women’s Health\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlla Goldman, Office of the Director of National Intelligence\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmmie Farraj Feijoo, General Services Administration, DigitalGov Search\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshley Wichman, General Services Administration, Office of DigitalGov\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBernetta Reese, First Responder Network Authority\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrittany Stevenson, Federal Communications Commission\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBryant Crowe, Environmental Protection Agency\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Worthington, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris Higginbotham, International Trade Administration\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Lagan, U.S. Coast Guard\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoqui Aspiazu, General Services Administration, sites.USA.gov\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorina Dubois, Department of State, Consular Affairs\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorinna Zarek, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal Deleon, Navy Army Community Credit Union\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniel Morgan, Department of Transportation\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanielle Brigida, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Hale, National Library of Medicine\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeanna Stephens, Federal Communications Commission\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniel Kenny, General Services Administration, Emerging Leaders Program\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. David A. Bray, Federal Communications Commission\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmily Dulcan, U.S. Peace Corps\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmily Therese Cloyd, U.S. Global Change Research Program\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric Mill, General Services Administration, 18F\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGray Brooks, General Services Administration, 18F\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGwynne Kostin, General Services Administration, Office of DigitalGov\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJack Bienko, U.S. Small Business Administration\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacob Parcell, General Services Administration, Office of DigitalGov\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacque Mason, Department of Commerce\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJamie Stevenson, Library of Congress\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJay Davis, Environmental Protection Agency\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeanne Holm, NASA\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJessica Milcetich, General Services Administration, USA.gov\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJody Bennett, Department of State, Information Assurance Branch\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJustin Herman, General Services Administration, Office of DigitalGov\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKate E. Bitely, Department of State, Office of Emergency Management\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKathleen Camarda (former employee), National Park Service\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKatia Albanese, Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKirsten O’Nell, Defense Commissary Agency\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaura Cohen, National Parks Service\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaura Godfrey, General Services Administration, USAGov en Español (\u003cem\u003eformerly known as GobiernoUSA.gov\u003c/em\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLindsey Backhaus, Department of Homeland Security\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLogan Powell, U.S. Census Bureau\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Lantz, U.S. Army, Conflict Resolution \u0026amp; Public Participation Center of Expertise\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMason Lowery, Defense Logistics Agency\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Reardon, Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Thomas, Office of the Director of National Intelligence\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiranda Gale, Smithsonian Institution\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonica Fitzgerald, General Services Administration\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicholas Fraser, White House Office of Management and Budget\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicole Callahan, Department of Education\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicole Stillwell, Department of State, Consular Affairs\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoah Kunin, General Services Administration, 18F\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Cianciolo, Federal Aviation Administration\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePriscilla Silva (former employee), Federal Communications Commission\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRachel Flagg, General Services Administration, Office of DigitalGov\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRebecca Ramspott, Department of State, Educational and Cultural Affairs\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRebecca Williams, General Services Administration, Data.gov\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Burchard, Environmental Protection Agency\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobin Ackerman, Department of Labor\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRyan Panchadsaram, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSara Stealy, Department of State, Consular Affairs\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott Horvath, U.S. Geological Survey\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott Prince, National Institutes of Health\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeronica Wendt, National Defense University\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJustin Herman is the \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cm-topics-button-component/communities/social-media/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSocialGov Program lead\u003c/a\u003e for the General Services Administration and is managing the U.S. Public Participation Playbook project. For more information on this project and to learn how you can participate, please \u003ca href=\"mailto:justin.herman@gsa.gov\"\u003econtact him via email\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n"}
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