Category: FOIA Advisory Committee

OGIS Publishes Assessments on Agency FOIA Websites and FOIA in Agency Performance Plans

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in Customer service, FOIA Advisory Committee, Government information, National Archives and Records Administration, OGIS's Reports, Open Government, Uncategorized

Building Survey, Photographs ca. 1930 – ca. 1949. National Archives Identifier 32200323 The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) recently published two assessment reports examining Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) websites and FOIA’s inclusion in agency performance plans. The assessments fulfill recommendations from the 2018-2020 term of the FOIA Advisory Committee. Recommendation 2020-01 was for OGIS to "undertake … Continue reading OGIS Publishes Assessments on Agency FOIA Websites and FOIA in Agency Performance Plans

FOIA Advisory Committee Meets on December 1

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in FOIA Advisory Committee, Government information, National Archives and Records Administration, OGIS events, Ombudsman, Open Government, Uncategorized

"Keep'em Flying is Our Battle Cry. Do Your Part for Duty - Honor - Country." National Archives Identifier 513525 The next meeting of the 2022-2024 term of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee is on Thursday, December 1, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET.  This virtual meeting is open to the … Continue reading FOIA Advisory Committee Meets on December 1

Understanding the Office of Government Information Services (part 4/4)

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in Customer service, definitions and concepts, FOIA Advisory Committee, Government information, National Archives and Records Administration, Ombudsman, Open Government, Uncategorized

"Information" World War II Posters, 1942 - 1945. National Archives Identifier 514625 In our previous blog posts “Understanding the Office of Government Information Services,” parts 1, 2 and 3,  we provided a basic overview of OGIS and highlighted our dispute resolution and compliance work. In this wrap-up post we’ll further explain the important work of … Continue reading Understanding the Office of Government Information Services (part 4/4)

FOIA Advisory Committee Organizes into Three Subcommittees

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in FOIA Advisory Committee, Government information, Open Government, Uncategorized

Front-runners take off from the starting line at the beginning of the US Air Force (USAF) Marathon, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), Ohio (OH). National Archives Identifier 6684302 The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee shared information and heard ideas from previous Committee terms to organize itself into three subcommittees for the 2022-2024 term.  … Continue reading FOIA Advisory Committee Organizes into Three Subcommittees

Join Us for the 2022-2024 Inaugural Meeting of the FOIA Advisory Committee

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in FOIA Advisory Committee, Government information, National Archives and Records Administration, OGIS events, Open Government

"Join U.S. Truck Conservation Corps - Sign Up Here" National Archives Identifier 514749 The 2022-2024 term of the FOIA Advisory Committee will gather for the first meeting of the fifth term on Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET. Please register by midnight Tuesday, September 6, 2022, if you wish to … Continue reading Join Us for the 2022-2024 Inaugural Meeting of the FOIA Advisory Committee

2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee Members Appointed

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in FOIA Advisory Committee, Government information, National Archives and Records Administration, Ombudsman, Open Government, Uncategorized

A woman Marine sergeant, who is a member of the band blows her trumpet, during a Marine Corps Birthday Pageant held in the stadium, 11/9/1979. National Archives Identifier 6367479 Acting Archivist of the United States Debra Steidel Wall appointed 20 individuals to the National Archives and Records Administration’s 2022–2024 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory … Continue reading 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee Members Appointed

Deadline Extended for Nominations to 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in FOIA Advisory Committee, Government information, National Archives and Records Administration, Ombudsman, Open Government, Uncategorized

Employee Suggestion Plan – Office of War Information. National Archives Identifier 515139 The deadline for nominating yourself or someone else to the 2022-2024 term of the FOIA Advisory Committee has been extended until Friday, July 15, 2022. We are looking for a wide range of FOIA experts from both inside and outside the government who … Continue reading Deadline Extended for Nominations to 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee

Nominations Open for 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in FOIA Advisory Committee, Open Government, Uncategorized

UNCLE SAM NEEDS YOUR SUGGESTIONS WIN $5 to $250 or more. National Archives Identifier 515895 If you or someone you know have a passion for FOIA and a commitment to improving the FOIA process, please consider submitting a nomination for the 2022-2024 term of the federal FOIA Advisory Committee.  We are looking for a wide range of … Continue reading Nominations Open for 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee

2020-2022 FOIA Advisory Committee Draft Final Report Available for Public Comment

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in FOIA Advisory Committee, National Archives and Records Administration, Open Government, Uncategorized

https://giphy.com/gifs/usnationalarchives-times-square-ve-day-war-ends-in-europe-l0HlRincOBSIi5oxG National Archives Identifier 38905 The draft final report of the fourth term of the FOIA Advisory Committee is now available for public comment. The report includes 21 recommendations from the  four subcommittees — Classification, Legislation, Process, and Technology — all previously approved by the Committee. The Committee will consider and vote on the draft … Continue reading 2020-2022 FOIA Advisory Committee Draft Final Report Available for Public Comment

Getting to Know the FOIA Advisory Committee: Kel McClanahan

by Kimberlee N Ried, posted in FOIA Advisory Committee, Uncategorized

Today we present an interview with Kel McClanahan, Executive Director of National Security Counselors, which advocates on FOIA matters, and a member of the 2020-2022 FOIA Advisory Committee. This is part of a series of posts on the Committee, whose members are FOIA experts from inside and outside of government and who are appointed by … Continue reading Getting to Know the FOIA Advisory Committee: Kel McClanahan