[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 10920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04601]


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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET


Request for Comments on Data Center Optimization Initiative

AGENCY: Office of Management and Budget.

ACTION: Notice of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is seeking public 
comment on a draft memorandum titled, ``Data Center Optimization 
Initiative''.

DATES: The 30-day public comment period on the draft memorandum begins 
on the day it is published in the Federal Register and ends April 1, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments and feedback for 30 
days, by the deadline listed on https://datacenters.cio.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Sean Casey, OMB, at 
[email protected] and [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is 
proposing a new policy to update the Federal policy on data center 
management and optimization, formerly established by the FDCCI. This 
memorandum is required under the Federal Information Technology 
Oversight and Reform Act (FITARA). This draft policy improves upon 
metrics for measuring successful management of data centers; sets 
Federal governmentwide 3-year targets for those metrics, closures, and 
cost savings to be achieved from data centers; and takes steps to 
further Federal incorporation of cloud alternatives. Authority for this 
notice is granted under the Clinger-Cohen Act, 40 U.S.C. Subtitle III.

Tony Scott,
Administrator, Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-04601 Filed 3-1-16; 8:45 am]
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