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| | How the US Federal Government is Using XML |
 | | Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA), Title XVII, Public Law 105-277, October 23, 1998, requires federal agencies, by October 23, 2003, to provide for the option of electronic maintenance, submission or disclosure of information, when practicable as a substitute for paper, and use and acceptance of electronic signatures, when practicable. |
 | | Establishes the (the US Federal) Chief Information Officers Council (CIOC) to develop recommendations on Government information resources management policies and requirements; share experiences, ideas, best practices and innovative approaches related to information resources management; and assist in identification, development, and coordination of multiagency projects to improve Government performance through use of IT. |
 | | The Proof-of-Concept XML Registry/Repository is the third incarnation of a federal registry pilot co-sponsored by GSA and NIST. |
| www.idealliance.org /papers/dx_xml03/papers/05-01-04/05-01-04.html (9756 words) |
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