IT-Strategic - Appendix C

Appendix C: PRESIDENTIAL PRIORITY INITIATIVES

Provided below are brief descriptions of the Presidential Priority Initiatives (PPIs). Tables 1A, 1B, and 1C, respectively, present the initiatives for which the Department is the managing partner, initiatives for which DOL is a partner, and the remaining initiatives.

Table 1 - PPIs in which DOL Participates as a Managing Partner

Initiative Name	Managing Partner	Partners	Description
GovBenefits.gov	DOL	Commerce, DHS, DOE, DOI, DOJ, DOT, ED, HHS, HUD, SBA, SSA, State, Treasury, USDA,VA, GSA OCSC, USA Services	Govbenefits.gov was launched to the public on April 29, 2002. The site features an easy-to-use online screening tool to help individuals or caseworkers determine potential eligibility for more than 1,000 benefits programs. The initiative is reducing the amount of time individuals must spend trying to identify and access relevant information about government benefit programs.
DisabilityInfo.gov	DOL	USDA, DOD, DOE, HHS, HUD, DOI, DOJ, DOT, EEOC, OPM, SSA GSA	DisabilityInfo.gov is a comprehensive online resource designed to provide people with disabilities with the information they need to know quickly and easily. With just a few clicks, the site provides access to disability-related information and programs available across the government on numerous subjects, including civil rights, community life, education, employment, housing, health, income support, technology and transportation.

Table 2 - PPIs in which DOL Participates as a Partner

Initiative Name	Managing Partner	Partners	Description
Business Gateway	SBA	DOL, EPA, IRS, DOT, EEOC, DOC, FERC, and SEC	This initiative provides a common Internet site through which businesses can easily access information about laws and regulations. The Web site will allow businesses to determine whether they are in compliance and to complete transactions online. This common approach could save businesses $58 million annually.
GSA Services	GSA	DOL, SSA, VA, HHS, ED, USDA, FEMA, and SBA	USA Services provides citizens with more coordinated customer service across Federal Agencies through different communication methods (Internet, phone, e-mail, fax, etc.). The initiative will reduce the time and effort citizens must expend to interact with the Government, reduce duplicative entry and reporting of citizen information, and increase citizen satisfaction.
Online Rulemaking	EPA	DOL, DOT, USDA, GSA, HHS, and FCC	This initiative creates a common Internet site for all Federal regulatory material, to help the public find and comment on proposed rules. It will improve regulatory decision making by increasing opportunities to provide input on proposed regulations and will reduce costs by eliminating redundant systems across Agencies.
eGrants	HHS	DOL, NSF, DOD/ONR, ED, HUD, DOT, and DOJ	eGrants creates a common Internet site through which customers can access grant information and provides electronic application and processing of grants. The initiative will reduce the burden of applying for and administering grants.