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Top StoriesFacebook Modifies Terms of Service for State and Local Government
Facebook has specifically agreed to modify the provisions of its terms and conditions to:
The modifications will immediately apply to state and local government agencies already on Facebook. NASCIO's Social Media Legal Workgroup and a NAAG task force began working with Facebook well over a year ago. Legal staff from the CIO's office and attorneys general agencies in the states of Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington participated in the lengthy discussions. NASCIO expects the Facebook agreement will be used as a model going forward, as the legal workgroup continues efforts to produce similar models for other social media providers. Contact Charles Robb, NASCIO senior policy analyst, with additional questions at crobb@AMRms.com or (859) 514-9209. State IT Workforce: New Data Coming SoonIn the 2007 NASCIO survey, State IT Workforce: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? A National Survey of the States, state CIOs offered anecdotal evidence that states could face a potential shortage of government IT workers in the near future due to anticipated retirements of baby boomers and a waning interest in government IT employment from the younger generation. Revisiting this looming issue, NASCIO plans to release updated results from a web-based survey that nearly every state CIO completed. Many CIOs will be looking at recruitment, retention and possible retirees for 2011. We expect to release the update to the survey on Tuesday, January 25. Reflections of a Longtime Member
Otto Doll departed as the chief information officer for South Dakota's Bureau of Information and Telecommunications on January 7. He was with the state for more than 14 years and has been a longtime member of NASCIO, holding the second longest tenure as state CIO. Doll led or served on numerous NASCIO committees, including the Executive Committee, and was the recipient of the Meritorious Service Award in 2005. Many thanks Otto. You will greatly be missed at NASCIO! Before his departure, NASCIO Connections interviewed Otto about his experiences: What is your most memorable moment over the past years with the State of South Dakota? What will you miss most about NASCIO? What do your future plans include? What's Next for Government? Find out at the 2011 Midyear Conference
Plans are underway for NASCIO's 2011 Midyear Conference, May 3-6 in Washington, D.C. Many innovative and timely ideas were put forward through the call for ideas. The theme has been selected - New Horizons: What's Next for Government? Registration will open February 7. Gain maximum exposure for your company by sponsoring the Midyear Conference. As a new sponsor benefit for 2011, whitepaper and research brief titles will randomly display on NASCIO's homepage and on the Midyear Conference page. The sponsor Resource Center will open February 15, so sign up quickly to get the most out of your sponsorship! Time's Running out to Nominate NASCIO's Technology Champion
Nominations for NASCIO's Technology Champion end this Friday, January 21. Don't miss the opportunity to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of information technology. More information, including award criteria, is available on NASCIO's website. Nominations are being accepted at www.nascio.org/awards/ntc/. Watch on WashingtonThe Collaborative Forum is Seeking VolunteersNASCIO is still seeking CIO volunteers to participate in four working groups for the Collaborative Forum, an open and transparent venue for state and local officials as well as federal and non-governmental stakeholders. The working groups are shared services; auditing; eligibility, data aggregation, and analysis; and delivery/mechanisms. The Collaborative Forum is an opportunity to weigh in on potential pilot projects to be funded by the Office of Management and Budget's Partnership Fund for Program Integrity Innovation. The working groups will review submitted concepts and proposals that will be considered for funding by the Partnership Fund. The first rounds of funds are expected to be issued in March. If you are interested, please contact Pam Walker at pwalker@AMRms.com. Federal Communications Commission issues Notice of Inquiry on Framework for Next Generation 9-1-1 DeploymentOn January 13, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) initiating a comprehensive proceeding to address how Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) can enable the public to obtain emergency assistance by means of advanced communications technologies beyond traditional voice-centric devices. The NOI seeks to gain a better understanding of how the gap between the capabilities of modern networks, devices and today's 911 system can be bridged. The NOI also seeks comments on how to further the transition to IP-based communications capabilities for emergency communications and NG911. Submit comments by February 28 and supply reply comments by March 14. To view the NOI, please go to http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/pdf/2011-565.pdf.Federal Communications Commission issues Final Rule on Requests for Waiver of Various Petitioners to allow the establishment of 700 MHz Interoperable Public Safety Wireless Broadband NetworksOn January 14, the Federal Communications Commission issued a final order recommending that the Emergency Response Interoperability Center (ERIC) of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau approve an initial set of technical requirements for public safety jurisdictions (petitioners) that were granted conditional waivers for early deployment in the 700 MHz public safety broadband spectrum. The order grants petitioners that previously declined to file a renewed opportunity to do so and to proceed with network deployment. The order is effective as of December 10, 2010. For more information visit, http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/pdf/2011-811.pdf. Comments are due for the Department of Justice's Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking on State and Local Americans with Disabilities ComplianceJanuary 24 is the comment deadline for three Department of Justice (DOJ) Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM). The ANPRMs concern extending Title II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to state and local governments. NASCIO is planning to respond, so please forward your comments to Pam Walker at pwalker@AMRms.com. DOJ is looking to revise the following items:
NASCIO In The News
CIO TransitionsMembers In The NewsYear in ReviewCIO Transitions in Pictures
NORTH DAKOTALisa Felder, North Dakota CIO, receives a crash course in health IT.
OKLAHOMAAlex Pettit, Oklahoma CIO, has helped streamline state operations, leading to cost savings.
WEST VIRGINIAKyle Schafer, West Virginia CTO, is exploring how to streamline state IT services.New MembersWe would like to welcome our newest members to NASCIO:Bloomberg Government (Corporate Member) Cook County Government, IL (Local Member) Good Technology (Corporate Member) RightNow Technologies (Corporate Member) SHARED IDEAS: CLC Thoughts on Leveraging IT in a Tough Economy
NASCIO's corporate partners continue to submit innovative ideas and successes related to budget and cost control. Check out the latest submissions by visiting the online best practice library. Corporate members, it's not too late to submit your ideas.
Committee & Work Group UpdatesThe Corporate Leadership Council (CLC) is planning to gather for a face-to-face meeting in Washington, D.C., February 25 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. CLC members can register at www.nascio.org/committees/clc/clcmtg.cfm, The draft agenda includes a "state of the states" presentation by Doug Robinson, NASCIO executive director; a government affairs update from Pam Walker, NASCIO director of government affairs; and a president's update from Kyle Schafer, NASCIO's president and West Virginia CTO. Contact Shawn Vaughn with questions. SAVE THE DATE - the Enterprise Architecture and Governance Committee will present its next Innovations Forum on February 9. This government-only webinar will feature the state of Michigan strategy for protecting the government cloud, which addresses both traditional and emerging risks in a comprehensive and holistic manner. The Enterprise Architecture and Governance Committee continues to look for ideas for 2011 Innovations Forums. Please forward your ideas Eric Sweden. The Health Care Working Group is formulating a whitepaper topic to provide guidance to the state CIOs on the Affordable Care Acts. The January 20 working group call included an update from Dave Roberts, vice president of government relations for the Health Information and Management System Society (HIMSS). Their public policy issues can be found at www.himss.org/advocacy/d/PolicyPrinciples2011.pdf. In addition to continued collaboration with strategic partners, a straw-man for the NASCIO whitepaper will be discussed in February. The State Connectivity and Broadband Workgroup was re-chartered by the Executive Committee. The working group's goal will be to ensure that state CIOs are fully cognizant of the issues associated with continued growth of broadband networks across the nation, particularly as these are impacted by completion of Recovery Act projects and policies and/or programs that flow out of the National Broadband Plan. The working group will track broadband issues, promote best-practice efforts of individual state programs, and examine how leading edge states are leveraging broadband connectivity to spur economic growth and service delivery efforts. The State Digital Identity Working Group has been providing feedback to the Smart Card Alliance (SCA) Identity and Physical Access Councils as they have developed a whitepaper on Personal Identity Verification Interoperability (PIV-I). The working group is planning further educational opportunities with the SCA and a webinar on identity management in state government. The PIV-I webinar is being targeted for March. The State Digital Identity Working Group also continues development of the State Identity, Credentialing and Access Management (SICAM) document. The working group is looking at digital identity standards and an anticipated straw-man proposal will be distributed for comments. As for federal affairs, the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) document is expected in the next few months, along with implementation guidance and grant opportunities. NASCIO will continue to harmonize with federal efforts and seek to develop active collaboration and pilots with federal agencies. NASCIO: Making ConnectionsDoug Robinson, NASCIO executive director, will present a state CIO/state IT overview for the National Association of State Personnel Executives' orientation workshop January 28-29. Robinson will be joined by Steve Fletcher, NASCIO past president and Utah CIO, and Adel Ebeid, New Jersey CIO, as panelists at the Governing Outlook in the States event February 1. Chad Grant, NASCIO policy analyst, will represent the association at the Health Information and Management Systems Society's 2011 Annual Conference and Exhibition, February 20-24. Mark Your CalendarUpcoming Committee Calls
Corporate Member Partner ProfilesEach month, NASCIO will randomly draw three corporate members to be featured in the monthly newsletter. To view a complete list of NASCIO's corporate partners, click here.Avaya
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After many discussions involving members of NASCIO's Social Media Legal Working Group and the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), Facebook has revised the standard terms of service to be provided to state and local governments through its "Pages" agreement. The revised terms resolve a series of legal issues identified by states in Facebook's standard terms of service and are available for immediate use.
