Archivists are facing challenges in preserving datasets from data.gov as many data sources are disappearing or changing without proper notifications. Efforts are underway to create copies of these datasets to ensure transparency and accountability, especially regarding environmental data that is increasingly at risk. Techniques such as timestamping, using tools like rclone, and developing analysis tools are vital for identifying valuable data that isn't directly linked from catalogs. The discussion highlights the importance of data preservation, transparency in government records, and the risks posed by data deletion occurring under authoritarian influences or during presidential transitions. Users expressed concerns over the governance and integrity of the data, as well as the methods that could help archive valuable public datasets on low budgets.