CDC Share IT Act Metadata Preview & Review Process

This repository supports the CDC implementation of the SHARE IT Act by publishing a preview of the upcoming code.json metadata inventory for custom-developed software. This allows CDC teams to review and validate entries before each official public release.

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📋 Purpose

To help CDC developers, project teams, ADIs, and C/I/Os:

• Review repository metadata generated by the AI-based scanner
• Confirm accuracy of key fields (e.g., Org, Contact Email, Exemption, etc.)
• Submit corrections through pull requests for the current preview
• Ensure long-term compliance by updating README.md files to persist changes

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🔍 How to Review Metadata

1. Open the latest metadata_preview_table.html file published in this repository.
2. Search by:
   • Repository name
   • Org or CDC program
   • Contact email
   • Exemption status
3. Review key fields, including:
   • Repository Name
   • Organization
   • Contact Email
   • Exemption
   • Repository URL
   • Version
   • Status

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✏️ How to Submit Changes

There are two ways to ensure your metadata is accurate:

🚀 1. Use the Interactive Metadata Browser (Recommended)

1. Open the CDC Metadata Browser
2. Search for your repository and click "Details"
3. Click "Suggest Change via Issue" to open a pre-filled GitHub issue with your repository's metadata
4. Describe what needs to be changed and submit the issue

🛠️ 2. Update Your README.md with Metadata Markers (For Permanent Changes)

To ensure your corrections are persistent across future scans, update your repository's README.md using structured override markers. These markers instruct the scanner to always pull the correct values during metadata generation.

Example:

Org: NCCDPHP  
Contact Email: [email protected]  
Exemption: exemptByAgencySystem  
Exemption Justification: This code is used only within CDC infrastructure and is not reusable externally.  

👉 See the full list of markers and usage examples in the CDC Metadata Implementation Guide.

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🕒 Review Deadlines & Schedule

Publishing occurs quarterly, and each preview window opens 45 days prior to the publishing date. See below for the current schedule.

Exemptions auto-assigned by the AI scanner are also listed in exempted_log.csv. You will only be contacted directly if your repository is flagged with a potentially incorrect exemption that lacks justification.

Year	Cycle	Review Period	Publishing Date
2025	Mid-Year	Jun 06, 2025 – Jul 18, 2025	Jul 21, 2025
2025	Year-End	Nov 16, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025	Dec 31, 2025
2026	Mid-Year	Jun 06, 2026 – Jul 18, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
2026	Year-End	Nov 16, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026	Dec 31, 2026

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📤 Questions or Support

Email [email protected] for help or clarification.