FOIA
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The Federation of American Scientists obtained a copy of a list of 18 science fiction inspired research projects that DIA funded under its Advanced Aerospace Threat and Identification Program.
February 11, 2019 -
Weak controls at the U.S. Postal Service allowed confidential employee records to fly out the door on Freedom of Information Act requests, according to the USPS Office of Inspector General.
February 11, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the U.S. Postal Service's Inspector General revealed the agency only saved $91 million in 2016 and 2017 after consolidating more than 200 facilities, well below it's goal.
October 30, 2018 -
Agencies receive more Freedom of Information Act requests now than ever before. But their workforces haven't kept up with the growing demand.
October 30, 2018 -
The Environmental Protection Agency's communications staff led a coordinated effort to discredit two career employees who publicly criticized the policies of former agency administrator Scott Pruitt, according to recently released emails.
July 27, 2018 -
Faced with an unprecedented volume of Freedom of Information Act requests, top agency FOIA officials say automation could help ease the burden of their strained workforces.
July 24, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the president has named Tamara Bonzanto to take over as the new assistant secretary for the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection at the Veterans Affairs Department.
July 23, 2018 -
While agencies made a dent in the overall backlog of Freedom of Information Act requests last year, new data from the Justice Department shows a significant number of agencies saw their own backlogs increase.
July 20, 2018 -
The Environmental Protection Agency's chief of staff tells congressional investigations that the agency assigns public-records requests from environmental groups or others that it sees as "politically charged" to special internal review
July 13, 2018 -
EPA administrator Scott Pruitt is under fire from House Democrats again, this time in response to a new report that suggests Pruitt purposely delayed responses to Freeddom of Information Act requests.
June 12, 2018 -
Former Defense Secretary Carter Ash has shot down proposals suggesting the creation of a sixth military service devoted to space.
June 08, 2018 -
Despite receiving an unprecedented volume of Freedom of Information Act requests last year, agencies processed more requests than they received, and made a dent in the overall FOIA backlog.
June 08, 2018 -
The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility sued for information only to find out the Trump administration kept no formal records.
May 23, 2018 -
A district court judge has ruled GSA wrongfully withheld documents for a Freedom of Information Act request looking for Trump transition team documents about the Trump Hotel.
May 08, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a policy update from the U.S. Postal Service emphasized its preference for so-called clustered box units in new housing developments, instead of door-to-door.
May 07, 2018