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Slide 13 of 14: Challenges for BTS role(s)

Friday, February 27, 2015

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  • Information Quality Act requirements

    • Response: include a disclaimer on data received; provide contact information for the creating agency

  • Data Archive vs. Clearinghouse

    • Response: limit size and scope of archive; create a dot.gov level clearinghouse page for all of USDOT; create a single search for external transportation data archives

  • Public Access mandate for Executive Agencies

    • Response: required to provide seamless access for the public to federal datasets resulting from scientific research activities; include data management plans in NTL digital repository