TTB's Open Government Initiative

TTB is Committed to Open Government

Whether we offer online systems for electronic application submissions, or create interactive tutorials, webinars, and FAQs to connect you to our information and services, we have embraced Open Government. But there is still more to do: We are committed to expanding transparency, participation, and collaboration, and creating a new level of openness and accountability.

As we move forward with Open Government to ensure its principles become an integral part of our mission and culture, we welcome your feedback, comments, and suggestions.

News and Updates

Featured

An Update on Open Government at Treasury (09/20/2011)

TTB Posts Data on Processing Label Applications (07/06/11)

TTB Releases FY 2010 Annual Report (02/09/11)

News Archives

Why Has There Been So Much Talk About Creating a More Open Government? (Eliot Knows feature)

Open Government at the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury (YouTube.com)

Dan Tangherlini, Assistant Secretary for Management, CFO, and CPO talks about increasing transparency at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Current Innovations
Permits Online Formulas Online COLAs Online Wine Online Seminar Formula Approval Tool	Use Permits Online to draft, submit, and track original and amended applications to operate alcohol and tobacco businesses, and to register to make tax free sales of firearms and ammunition. Permits Online Homepage

FOIA and Records
Submit a Request TTB Electronic Reading Room Read the Annual FOIA Reports Frequently Requested FOIA Documents	Tips for making a “perfected” FOIA request. Submit a Request

Reports and Other Resources
Read the TTB Annual Reports Statistics FOIA FAQs Congressional Requests Contact Us	We present an annual report to communicate relevant performance and financial information on our operations. TTB Annual Reports

Open Government Policy
The President's Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government A Strategy for American Innovation: Driving Towards Sustainable Growth and Quality Jobs The Open Government Directive Data.gov Concept of Operations	On his first day in office, President Obama signed a memorandum to all Federal Agencies directing them to break down barriers to transparency, participation, and collaboration between the Federal Government and the people it serves. Transparency and Open Government Memo

Last Updated 12/08/2011

WHAT IS OPEN GOVERNMENT?

Transparency. Participation. Collaboration. You've heard the buzz, but really... what does it all mean? What is Open Government? And why is it causing such a stir?

In a nutshell, "open government" is the principle in a democracy which holds that government is more effective when it shares information, gets ideas from the public, and collaborates with organizations and citizens to get things done.

"Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government." - President Obama, 01/21/09

Learn more about Treasury's Open Government Initiative at the Department's Open Government page at www.treasury.gov/open.