Policy & Advocacy
SPARC advocates for policies at the local, national, and international level that promote openness in research and education. Listed below are SPARC's active policy priorities. Click here to see previous policies SPARC has advocated for.
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Social Security Administration RFI: Feedback on Public Access Plan
Open Access · Open DataSPARC submitted comments on the Social Security Administration's public access plan.
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USDA RFI: Public Access Plan
Open Access · Open DataSPARC submitted comments on USDA's Implementation Plan to Increase Public Access to USDA-Funded Research Results.
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SPARC Comments on OMB’s Proposed Revisions to Guidance for Grants and Agreements
Open AccessSPARC submitted comments on OMB's proposed revisions to its Guidance for Grants and Agreements.
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NASA RFI: Input on Public Access Plan
Open Access · Open DataSPARC submitted comments on NASA's Public Access Plan.
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NIST RFI: Plan for Providing Public Access to the Results of Federally Funded Research
Open AccessSPARC submitted comments on NIST's Draft Public Access Plan.
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