Required Content and Links

If you manage a public website in the federal executive branch, it’s a requirement to have certain content – or link to that content – from various places on your website. Here’s a table to help you comply with these requirements.

You can find more information about each requirement by clicking on each topic.

Required Link	Recommended Link Label*	Where It’s Required	Source of Requirement
Privacy Policy	“Privacy Policy”	your principle web site; any known, major entry points to your sites; any web page that collects substantial information in identifiable form.	OMB Guidance for Implementing the Privacy Provisions of the E-Government Act of 2002 (See Attachment A, Section III)
FOIA	“FOIA” or “Freedom of Information Act”	your principle web site; any known, major entry points to your sites;	OMB Policies for Federal Public Websites, Section 3
Organizational information strategic plan annual performance plans description of organizational structure mission statutory authority small business point-of-contact	“About Us”	your principle web site; any known, major entry points to your sites;	OMB Policies for Federal Public Websites, Section 3
No Fear Act Data	“No Fear Act Data”	homepage;	See final rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
USA.gov (formerly FirstGov.gov)	USA.gov logo or text “USA.gov: The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal”	your principle web site; any known, major entry points to your sites;	OMB Policies for Federal Public Websites, Section 3 see Linking to USA.gov page for implementation guidance See also the E-Gov Act of 2002 (PDF), which mandates a “Federal Internet Portal”
Cross-agency portals , as required by law or policy	See individual requirements for your agency	See individual requirements for your agency	OMB Policies for Federal Public Websites, Section 3

* The Web Managers Advisory Council recommends that government agencies use consistent link labels for common content found on government websites. These recommendations are based on industry standard link labels and a usability study of common government terms (PowerPoint document, 118 KB, requires PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer).

Last Updated: February 14, 2008