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Every data set has a page describing the data and how to get to it with specific examples to browse online, access via an API, or through a wide variety of visualization and analysis packages.
What is Open Data?
OMB Memo M-13-13 Open Data Policy defines open data as "publicly available data structured in a way that enables the data to be fully discoverable and usable by end users." (p5) with seven principles of public, described, accessible, reusable, complete, timely, managed post-release. Note that there are other, more broad definitions used by other communities (eg OpenDefinition) but Open Data used by CDC will refer to the OMB definition unless otherwise noted.
Relevant Law, Rule, and Regulation
M-17-06, Policies for Federal Agency Public Websites and Digital Services - November 8, 2016
M-13-13 — Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies - May 9, 2013
M-10-06, Open Government Directive - December 8, 2009
List of Socrata Tutorials That I've Found Helpful
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