Register for the Nov. 3 Chief FOIA Officers Council Meeting

https://giphy.com/gifs/usnationalarchives-vintage-ZiEkOPWd1VB7i Women on the Warpath, ca. 1943 by US National Archives via GIPHY. From National Archives Identifier 93633. Mark your calendar and plan to attend the next Chief FOIA Officers Council meeting on Thursday, November 3 at 10:00 a.m. for some important updates. The meeting is open to Chief FOIA Officers, FOIA professionals and the … Continue reading Register for the Nov. 3 Chief FOIA Officers Council Meeting

Understanding the Office of Government Information Services (part 2/4)

FLASHES OF ACTION [WORLD WAR I], 1921? via GIPHY. National Archives Identifier 35458 In our previous blog post “Understanding the Office of Government Information Services,” we provided a basic overview of  OGIS’s history and structure. In this post we’ll focus on our mediation program.   How are requests for OGIS assistance handled? FOIA requesters and agencies … Continue reading Understanding the Office of Government Information Services (part 2/4)

Understanding the Office of Government Information Services (part 1/4)

Office of Government Information Services logo As we at the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) celebrate our 13th birthday, Ombuds Day, and Mediation Week, we want to provide a refresher and overview of our services and explain a bit more about what we do as a part of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) … Continue reading Understanding the Office of Government Information Services (part 1/4)

OGIS Publishes FOIA Compliance Self-Assessment

https://giphy.com/gifs/usnationalarchives-archives-archivesgif-naid12065-896NyHxKgOwc8UoIar Records Research 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 2021 Records Management Self-Assessment.” The latest Records Management Self-Assessment (RMSA) … Continue reading OGIS Publishes FOIA Compliance Self-Assessment

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

"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

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

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

Join us June 29 for our Annual Open Meeting

Photograph of President William J. Clinton Meeting with Black Women's Leadership Group , 6/29/1993. National Archives Identifier 2569276 In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act statute, OGIS will host our annual public meeting at 10 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 29. The meeting will feature two panel discussions on FOIA’s estimated date of completion (EDC) requirements … Continue reading Join us June 29 for our Annual Open Meeting

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

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

FOIA Advisory Committee Meets on May 5

https://giphy.com/gifs/usnationalarchives-vintage-throwback-l0HlLWj5e25b5Ky76 Vintage Type GIF by US National Archives via Giphy. From National Archives Identifier: 94970 The penultimate meeting of the 2020-2022 term of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee is Thursday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. This virtual meeting is open to the public and registration is required for those … Continue reading FOIA Advisory Committee Meets on May 5