Federal Docket Management System
Description
This system allows agencies to receive comments that are submitted electronically in response to rulemaking initiatives. The system has features that categorize comments based on text analytics, allows agencies to make those comments public facing or redact them, and allows agencies to download the comments.
Detailed example
It is the place where agencies receive comments that are electronically submitted in response to a rulemaking. It allows agencies to make those comments public facing.
AI / analytics pattern
Computer Vision: AI that processes and interprets visual data (e.g., images and videos).
Automation level / stage
c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.
Expected benefit
This product permits agencies to review the electronic comments received in response to rulemaking. The features in FDMS allow agencies to bulk post up to 1,000 comments allowing the public to see their comments faster.
Audit / financial statement impact
Does not produce an output that serves as a principal basis for decisions or actions with legal, material, binding, or significant effect on any of the individuals or entities identified in OMB-25-21.
Controls / human review
ATO: No; PIA: Not published
Data needed
The case owner relied on DOJ AI governance practices to select and prepare data, as well as evaluate performance.