WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of the Interior on Thursday will launch a new data portal as part of the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) to raise the bar on the level of transparency in royalty revenue. The new data portal will be launched at a U.S. Multi-Stakeholder Group public meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, in Washington, D.C.
The Office of Natural Resource Revenue (ONRR) developed the pilot data portal in support of the U.S. implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, a global, voluntary partnership to strengthen the accountability of natural resource revenue reporting and build public trust for the governance of these vital activities.
The new pilot data portal will offer a one-stop shop where the public can access detailed revenue data for the development and production of oil, gas, mineral, and other natural resources on Federal lands and offshore on the Outer Continental Shelf.
News media are invited to attend the Thursday morning meeting at 9:30 am or access via Webex. ONRR will also host a Webinar at 12:00 p.m. EST Thursday, Dec. 11, to provide a demonstration of how to use the new data portal.
News media who wish to participate in the 12:00 p.m. EST Webinar may access it from their computer at: http://bit.ly/1vwgMro. Media should also call in to the Webinar at: 1-877-416-3039, Passcode: 5780514
WHAT:
USEITI Multi-Stakeholder Group Meeting and Launch of New Data Portal
WHEN:
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014
9:30 a.m. EST - USEITI Multi-Stakeholder Group Meeting
9:45 a.m. EST – Launch of New Data Portal
12:00 p.m. EST – Webinar on New Data Portal for Reporters
The full agenda for the two-day meeting is available HERE.
WHERE:
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street N.W., North Penthouse
Washington, D.C., 20240
MEDIA:
USEITI Multi-Stakeholder Group Meeting Conference Line: 888-455-2910
Passcode 7741096 and Webex: http://bit.ly/1cR9W6t
Data Portal Webinar for Reporters Conference Line: 1-877-416-3039
Passcode: 5780514 and Webinar: http://bit.ly/1vwgMro
NOTE:
Please prepare your computer by following these instructions:
* Visit: http://usgs.webex.com
* Select from left menu: "Setup / Meeting manager"
* Click "Set Up" and follow the instructions
* ("Rich media" is not needed for slides/screen sharing)
* Please click the link below to see more information regarding the meeting, or to join the meeting.
https://usgs.webex.com/usgs/j.php?MTID=mebc04cd9d421f834079f2bdc9f13e25e
Source: Department of Interior
