https://giphy.com/gifs/usnationalarchives-vintage-weird-irbY9jQpbV4Qg Vintage Dress Up by US National Archives via GIPHY. From National Archives Identifier 234273518. This week many Americans will gather with friends and/or family to celebrate Thanksgiving and give thanks. OGIS is no different as we all plan to share time with our loved ones. With that in mind, we also want to say … Continue reading Giving Our Thanks this November
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Workshop on Using, Sharing Resources Set for October 25
https://giphy.com/gifs/usnationalarchives-archives-archivesgif-naid12065-896NyHxKgOwc8UoIar Your National Archives by US National Archives via GIPHY. From National Archives Identifier 12065. Federal government employees are invited to a Chief FOIA Officers (CFO) Council best practices workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25. The Council’s Committee on Cross-Agency Collaboration and Innovation (COCACI) Resources Working Group is hosting the … Continue reading Workshop on Using, Sharing Resources Set for October 25
Ombuds Day is Thursday, October 12
Thursday, October 12 is officially recognized by the Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association (ABA) as Ombuds Day. This annual observation provides an opportunity to educate the public about the role of ombuds and the wide variety of services and value that ombuds provide. As the federal FOIA Ombudsman, OGIS resolves FOIA disputes, … Continue reading Ombuds Day is Thursday, October 12
OGIS Publishes Updated Immigration Observer
The President's Committee For Hungarian Refugees, Prospectus for Kilmer Operation. National Archives Identifier 24443. A popular resource for using FOIA to access immigration records across the federal government has been updated with the publication of an updated Immigration Ombuds Observer on our website. This document supersedes our 2018 Immigration Observer, now archived. The webpage serves … Continue reading OGIS Publishes Updated Immigration Observer
Chief FOIA Officers Council Co-Chairs Issue Memo on FOIA.gov Interoperability Deadline, FOIAonline Sunset
https://giphy.com/gifs/usnationalarchives-vintage-mail-postal-worker-QyLeEG8FwmCrdTJGIV Sorting World War II GIF by US National Archives via GIPHY. From National Archives Identifier 17800. The co-chairs of the Chief FOIA Officers Council issued a memo recently on FOIA.gov interoperability and the sunsetting of FOIAonline. The purpose of the memo, sent to Chief FOIA Officers (CFOs) and available online, is three-fold: to remind … Continue reading Chief FOIA Officers Council Co-Chairs Issue Memo on FOIA.gov Interoperability Deadline, FOIAonline Sunset
FOIA Advisory Committee Meets on September 7
https://giphy.com/gifs/usnationalarchives-1n8aGJBEXuW0M7ELrB Working figuring it out by US National Archives via GIPHY. From National Archives Identifier 1262812. Representatives from the U.S. Department of State will present on several pilot projects involving artificial intelligence in the FOIA and declassification spaces at the next meeting of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee on Thursday, September 7, … Continue reading FOIA Advisory Committee Meets on September 7
OGIS Publishes 2022 Compliance Self-Assessment
https://giphy.com/gifs/usnationalarchives-archives-archivesgif-naid12065-S0Ik9zGLLJMN3oDfzA Paper Records GIF by US National Archives via GIPHY. From National Archives Identifier 12065. The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) is pleased to announce the publication of our latest report, “Assessing Freedom of Information Act Compliance through the National Archives and Records Administration’s 2022 Records Management Self-Assessment.” The 2022 Records Management Self-Assessment (RMSA), … Continue reading OGIS Publishes 2022 Compliance Self-Assessment
FOIA Advisory Committee Recommends Exemption 5 Transparency
A US Air Force (USAF) female F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot, assigned to the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), South Carolina Air National Guard (ANG), with the call sign of "Vixen," gives the thumbs up signal from the cockpit of her aircraft, as she prepares for a mission in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. National … Continue reading FOIA Advisory Committee Recommends Exemption 5 Transparency
OGIS Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report Now Available
The Office of Government Information Services 2023 Report for Fiscal Year 2022 is now available on our website. Highlights include: Handling over 4,500 requests for assistance — from both FOIA requesters and agencies. Providing a new virtual training program on negotiation for FOIA professionals. Leading and collaborating with the Chief FOIA Officers Council Technology Committee … Continue reading OGIS Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report Now Available
FOIA Advisory Committee Seeks Input on Draft Model Determination Letter
"Here Lies a Good Idea. Don't Let Your Idea Die. Put it in the Suggestion Box Today." National Archives Identifier 514482 As presented and discussed at the June 8, 2023, FOIA Advisory Committee Meeting, the Modernization Subcommittee seeks public feedback on a model determination letter from federal agencies, FOIA requesters, and the public, before finalizing … Continue reading FOIA Advisory Committee Seeks Input on Draft Model Determination Letter
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