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OMB Policy 6: Use Approved Domains

 Policy

1. Your agency must use only .gov, .mil, or Fed.us domains unless the agency head explicitly determines another domain is necessary for the proper performance of an agency function.
2. This requirement recognizes the proper performance of agency functions includes an obligation for clear and unambiguous public notification of the agency’s involvement in or sponsorship of its information dissemination products including public websites. It also recognizes in certain limited circumstances other domains may be necessary for the proper performance of an agency function.

So, what does that mean for social media websites like Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and YouTube?  Are the following great social media profiles in violation of OMB Policy 6:

• The White House on Facebook
• The United States Army on MySpace
• AirForce.com
• FEMA on YouTube
• EPA’s Green Conversations on Twitter

Below are a flurry of responses regarding government use of Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, among other social media and social networking sites…