Office of Information Policy

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FOIA backlogs on the rise after record number of requests

Numerous agencies, including DHS, DoD and State, saw their backlogs jump after the public made a record number of FOIA requests last year.

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Justice Department, GSA working on common standards for FOIA tech

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Agency FOIA offices hit with delays told to finish what they can during pandemic

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FOIA council seeks level playing field for ‘overwhelming’ IT acquisition process

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Justice Dept. fights uphill battle to improve FOIA disclosures

The Justice Department’s Office of Information Policy is constantly fighting an uphill battle to improve federal agencies’ responses to FOIA requests.

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Melanie Pustay: How 2016 FOIA changes affect federal agencies

Several revisions to the Freedom of Information Act were passed in June 2016  that may have been shadowed by the election season. Melanie Pustay, director…

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Agencies could face govermentwide change in FOIA response policy

Federal agencies could soon face a new governmentwide guidance on how they respond to Freedom of Information Act requests, following a meeting in September.

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