How To Measure Bureaucratic Output?

Count the words.  That's my initial reaction after doing a little surfing among the various documents on open government, released by the White House, OMB, USDA, and other departments.  I don't know that the flow of words emanating from DC contributes to open government, at least if defined as citizen understanding of government.  But maybe I'm feeling oppressed by the third day of record-setting heat in Reston. We'll see.