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National Archives The blog of the Public Interest Declassification Board, hosted by the National Archives Transforming Classification Menu About Transforming Classification About the Board Blog Etiquette Policies Columbia University Hosts Conference: The Dark State? Government Secrecy and American Democracy May 1, 2024 May 1, 2024 by karas , posted in Uncategorized Today’s post was written by Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) members Carter Burwell and Carmen Medina. On Friday, April 19, 2024, two members of the PIDB spoke at Columbia University at the 2nd Annual Conference in Honor of Robert Jervis. The event was titled "The Dark State? Government Secrecy and American Democracy" and was hosted at Columbia’s … Continue reading Columbia University Hosts Conference: The Dark State? Government Secrecy and American Democracy Leave a comment PIDB Executive Session held on March 27, 2024 March 28, 2024 March 28, 2024 by karas , posted in Uncategorized The PIDB held a virtual executive session on March 27, 2024. PIDB Chair Mary DeRosa led the meeting which was attended by PIDB members Carter Burwell, Andrew Byrnes, Ezra Cohen, David Hickton, Carmen Medina, and Alissa Starzak. NARA’s General Counsel provided the annual ethics briefing. The members discussed plans for a public meeting and Board … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on March 27, 2024 Leave a comment PIDB Submits 2023 Annual Report to Congress March 8, 2024 March 8, 2024 by karas , posted in Uncategorized On March 8, 2024, PIDB Chair Mary DeRosa submitted to Congress the PIDB’s Annual Report for 2023. The report reviews the appointments of members; public events including the public meeting held on January 26 in Austin, Texas; briefings from federal agency representatives on their initiatives in developing artificial intelligence and machine learning tools for declassification; … Continue reading PIDB Submits 2023 Annual Report to Congress Leave a comment PIDB Executive Session held on February 21, 2024 February 26, 2024 February 26, 2024 by wtyson , posted in Uncategorized The PIDB held a virtual executive session on February 21, 2024. PIDB Chair Mary DeRosa led the meeting which was attended by PIDB members Carter Burwell, Andrew Byrnes, Ezra Cohen, Laura DeBonis, David Hickton, Carmen Medina, and Alissa Starzak. The members discussed projects, future meeting plans, legislative requirements for the Board, and overall objectives for … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on February 21, 2024 Leave a comment New Appointees and Executive Session Held on January 17, 2024 January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024 by karas , posted in Uncategorized President Biden reappointed Laura DeBonis and appointed Andrew Byrnes and David Hickton to three-year terms as members of the PIDB, effective on January 11, 2024. Speaker Mike Johnson appointed Ezra Cohen to a second three-year term, also effective on January 11. The PIDB held a virtual executive session on January 17, 2024. New members, Andrew … Continue reading New Appointees and Executive Session Held on January 17, 2024 Leave a comment PIDB Executive Session (December 20, 2023) January 11, 2024 January 11, 2024 by cwallace , posted in Uncategorized The PIDB held a virtual executive session on December 20, 2023, featuring a presentation by Geof Kahn and Anthony Persico of Palantir. The presentation included a demonstration of tools using large language models for declassification review to analyze text and assist with declassification decision making. PIDB Chair Mary DeRosa led the meeting which was attended … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session (December 20, 2023) Leave a comment ISOO is Hiring: Program Analyst, GS-0343-12/13 (Multiple) – Re-Announced January 5, 2024 January 5, 2024 by wtyson , posted in Uncategorized There are 3 vacancies for Program Analyst (GS-0343-12/13) positions. The announcement opening period is 01/05/2024 to 01/16/2024. Click on the link below to access the vacancy announcement(s). https://www.usajobs.gov/job/768371800 (Government wide) https://www.usajobs.gov/job/768370200 (Public) Leave a comment President Biden Appoints Mary DeRosa as Chair of the Public Interest Declassification Board December 8, 2023 December 20, 2023 by karas , posted in Uncategorized On December 6, 2023, President Joseph R. Biden appointed Mary DeRosa to a two-year term as Chair of the Public Interest Declassification Board. Ms. DeRosa is a Professor from Practice at the Georgetown University Law Center. The PIDB members and staff look forward to working with her on matters pertaining to reforming and modernizing the … Continue reading President Biden Appoints Mary DeRosa as Chair of the Public Interest Declassification Board Leave a comment PIDB virtual executive sessions held in September and November November 27, 2023 November 27, 2023 by Larry D Clark , posted in Uncategorized The PIDB held virtual executive sessions in September and November. These meetings featured guests to discuss modernizing declassification. On September 20, Liza Goitien, Senior Director, Brennan Center for Justice’s Liberty & National Security Program, discussed classification and declassification issues, potential reforms, and technological applications. PIDB Acting Chair Alissa Starzak led the meeting, which was attended … Continue reading PIDB virtual executive sessions held in September and November Leave a comment New Presidential Appointees November 21, 2023 November 21, 2023 by Larry D Clark , posted in Uncategorized On October 10, 2023, President Biden appointed Mary DeRosa and Carmen Medina to three-year terms as members of the PIDB. Both members took the oath of office on November 7, from William Fischer, PIDB’s Executive Secretary. 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