View source for File:Topic Report no25 State of Play US.pdf

This topic report examines the background of public sector information (PSI) policy and reuse in the United States, describing the federal, state and local government PSI environments. It explores the impact of these differences against the European framework, especially in relation to economic effects of open access to particular types of PSI, such as weather data. The report also discuss recent developments in the United States relating to PSI reuse, such as Data.gov, the NIH Public Access Policy, and new open licensing requirements for government funded educational resources.