Laws and Regulations for Government Websites
If you manage a public website in the federal executive branch, you need to be aware of laws, regulations, Executive Orders, policies, and other directives that relate to your websites.*
This list is our best attempt to locate all the relevant resources. If you know of others that should be added to this list, please contact us. Each link provides a summary of the requirements and guidance on implementing them.
Laws and Regulations
- Access for People with Disabilities (Section 508)
- Digital Rights, Copyright, Trademark, and Patent Laws
- E-Government Act of 2002
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
- Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA)
- Government Performance Results Act (GPRA)
- Information Quality
- Lobbying Restrictions
- No Fear Act
- Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
- Priorities and Schedules for Posting Content
- Privacy Requirements
- Security Protocols to Protect Information
- Small Business Paperwork Relief Act
- Web Records
Executive Orders
Policies and Guidelines
- OMB Policies for Federal Agency Public Websites
- OMB Circular A-130: Management of Federal Information Resources
- Major Implications of A–130 for Federal Web Content Managers
(PDF, 103 KB, Jun 2005, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Other Documents Related to Electronic Government
- Information Policy Documents from OMB
- Laws, Regulations and Policies Related to Electronic Government
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