o GAO: (DHS) Critical Infrastructure Protection Cost-Benefit Report o Phase III Extended: Open Government Update Patrice McDermott, Director OpenTheGovernment.org 1742 Connecticut Ave NW, 3rd floor Washington, DC 20009 202.332.OPEN (6736) www.openthegovernment.org GAO Report: The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Critical Infrastructure Protection Cost-Benefit Report. GAO-09-654R, June 26 http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-654R Open Government Directive Phase III Extended: Open Government Update (The Open Government Team) As of Friday morning, June 26th, there are well over 100 drafts of open government recommendations that the public has written in Phase III of the public consultation process. The community of contributors grows by the hour, as word of this collaborative effort spreads. A number of you have told us that there is great excitement about the drafting process in your communities, but that it has taken time to raise awareness about this important effort. We've heard you and have decided to extend the time period for drafting and voting. Drafting of recommendations will now continue through 11:59pm Eastern Friday, July 3rd. Voting will stay open through the holiday weekend, until 5pm Eastern Monday, July 6th. Spread the word and join the movement to help make government more transparent, participatory, and collaborative. Write, read, and rate recommendations at http://www.mixedink.com/opengov/. ###