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Record STMT-W727541Advisory

Request for Comments on a Draft Memorandum to the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies, “Guidance for Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Applications”

Directive State lawNorthern America · USproposed

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a notice requesting public comments on a draft memorandum that provides guidance to all Federal agencies regarding the regulation of artificial intelligence applications. The draft guidance aims to promote innovation while protecting American values such as human rights, privacy, civil liberties, and national security. Comments on the draft memorandum are requested by March 13, 2020.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Office of Science and Technology PolicyGovernment (executive) · US
Lead issuer
Legal forceAdvisory
Under whose authorityState law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentGeneral publicPublic sector bodiesCompanies

Federal agencies and the general public interested in submitting comments on proposed federal AI regulatory guidance.

Sectors
Cross-sector · technologies and industrial sectors empowered or enabled by artificial intelligence

What the document contains

What's covered

The document covers the announcement of a draft memorandum guiding executive departments and agencies on how to approach regulatory and non-regulatory measures for AI applications, including instructions for public comment.

What's missing

Specific regulatory enforcement mechanisms, technical definitions, and detailed sector-specific compliance rules are not included in this notice.

Key takeaways
  • The Office of Management and Budget requested public comments on a draft memorandum providing guidance for the regulation of AI applications.
  • The guidance directs Federal agencies on developing regulatory and non-regulatory approaches to AI technologies while reducing barriers to adoption.
  • The document emphasizes promoting technology advancement and innovation while protecting American values, privacy, civil liberties, and national security.
  • Public comments were requested to be submitted no later than March 13, 2020.
Principles it states
Promotion of advancements in technology and innovationProtection of American technology, economic, and national securityProtection of privacy and civil libertiesRespect for intellectual property, the rule of law, human rights, and freedom
Outline
Not stated
Issued13 January 2020
Length898 words
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

0/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

SUMMARY

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

0/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

SUMMARY

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

SUMMARY

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

2/5

Protection of personal data and private life

protecting American technology, economic and national security, privacy, civil liberties

SUMMARY

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

0/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

SUMMARY

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

0/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

SUMMARY

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

2/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

consider ways to reduce barriers to the development and adoption of AI technologies

SUMMARY

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

artificial_intelligence regulation federal_agency public_comment innovation