Plain Language Report Card for: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Agency Home Page: Grade: Basic requirement: D (36) Other activities: D (45) Part 1: How well does the agency comply with the basic requirements of the Act Criteria Notes Score Agency language page URL 8 draft Linked from the homepage? No 0 Do they name a senior official? Phil McNamara, Executive Secretary, Office of the 10 Secretary Do they list contacts? No 0 Is there contact info for the other 0 contacts? Do they have an implementation plan? 8 This is only a draft. Did they ever finish it? No Do they have a 2012 compliance report? 0 On-line form only Does the website provide feedback 10 mechanism? No info Are they using plain language in all new or 0 substantially revised covered documents? No mention of how or if they told employees. How did they inform employees of 0 requirement Total DHS score for basic compliance with Act: 36 (out of 100) Part 2: Agency compliance with the Plain Writing Act Supporting activities –
Plain Language Report Card for: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Agency Home Page: Grade: Basic requirement: D (36) Other activities: D (45) Part 1: How well does the agency comply with the basic requirements of the Act Criteria Notes Score Agency language page URL draft 8 Linked from the homepage? No 0 Do they name a senior official? Phil McNamara, Executive Secretary, Office of the Secretary 10 Do they list contacts? No 0 Is there contact info for the other contacts? 0 Do they have an implementation plan? This is only a draft. Did they ever finish it? 8 Do they have a 2012 compliance report? No 0 Does the website provide feedback mechanism? On-line form only 10 Are they using plain language in all new or substantially revised covered documents? No info 0 How did they inform employees of requirement No mention of how or if they told employees. 0 Total DHS score for basic compliance with Act: 36 (out of 100) Part 2: Agency compliance with the Plain Writing Act – Supporting activities
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