Office of Information Policy

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What to do about those ever-rising FOIA request backlogs

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests keep rising every year. Some agencies have trouble responding to them on time, leading to growing backlogs.

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During Sunshine Week, GAO finds agencies need better plans to address surging FOIA backlogs

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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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Top FOIA officials pursue automation tools amid unprecedented surge in records requests

Faced with an unprecedented volume of Freedom of Information Act requests, top agency FOIA officials say automation could help ease the burden of their…

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Justice Department sets up one-stop shop for FOIA requests

The Justice Department’s Office of Information Policy launched the first iteration of its National FOIA Portal on Thursday through a redesign of its existing…

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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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