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OGIS Publishes FOIA Compliance Self-Assessment

National Archives Records Express

This is cross-posted from The FOIA Ombudsman. 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. ”.

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Records Management and FOIA: So Happy Together

National Archives Records Express

Semo, Director of the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Ombudsman’s office, discusses the vital role records management teams play in agencies’ responses to FOIA requests. You can read more about OGIS’s work at The FOIA Ombudsman and on their main website.

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Directive M-19-21: What it is and How to Achieve Compliance

AIIM

The National Archives and Records Administration ( NARA ) and Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) set forth the government-wide policy M-19-21 as a directive to progress how government records are managed. M-19-21 is a government-wide initiative that applies to all federal agencies. What Is M-19-21?

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Improving the Administration of FOIA

Archives Blogs

Just last month the second term of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee wrapped up its two years of work by unanimously approving its Final Report and Recommendations. National Archives photo by Jeff Reed. Strong records management is the backbone of an efficient, compliant FOIA program and smoother FOIA process.

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Archives Records 2018 RMS Annual Meeting

The Schedule

Her Archival and Heritage Services office has bounced around different parts of the organization from General Counsel to Corporate Operations and is now considered part of the compliance function of the business. The second speaker was Nate Jones, Director of the FOIA Project for the National Security Archive.

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Preventing FOIA Disputes

Archives Blogs

In addition to providing services that help Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requesters and Federal agencies in resolving disputes, one of the goals of the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) is to prevent FOIA disputes from arising in the first place. OGIS is the Federal FOIA Ombudsman.

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An Update on the FOIA Advisory Committee

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On October 19, 2017 the FOIA Advisory Committee will meet in the William G. The three subcommittees will each present their ideas to the full Committee and the public for how to improve the administration of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and improve FOIA processes. McGowan Theater. Photo by Brogan Jackson.

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