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Resourcing Your Public Records/FOIA Requests Response with a Lean Team

eDiscovery Daily

By Rick Clark When it comes to managing FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) and similar public records requests, resourcing your team effectively is crucial. Begin by identifying which departments receive the most FOIA requests. Establishing clear goals can help drive improvements in your FOIA process.

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Private and Privileged Data: Public Records and FOIA Requests

eDiscovery Daily

Information requested from a government agency through a local public records request or the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), may be considered private, personally identifiable information (PII) or privileged. Tools to Prepare Data for a Public or FOIA Request. By: Julia Romero-Peter, Esq.

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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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OGIS Publishes FOIA Compliance Self-Assessment

National Archives Records Express

This is cross-posted from The FOIA Ombudsman. The latest Records Management Self-Assessment (RMSA) shows that the COVID-19 pandemic remained a challenge for agencies in 2021, and that top agency FOIA and records management officers are increasingly working together.

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How to Evaluate Technologies and Companies for Public Records/FOIA Requests

eDiscovery Daily

Here are some questions to ask a technology company you are looking to work with to help solve FOIA and request management issues. Does the company offer any additional services or resources to help agencies improve their FOIA and request management processes? How does the system help with the public requestors’ experience?

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Right to Know: A Historical Guide to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) via Ammo.com

IG Guru

The post Right to Know: A Historical Guide to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) via Ammo.com appeared first on IG GURU. Check out the article here.

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Improving Processes to Streamline Public Records/FOIA Request Response

eDiscovery Daily

By Rick Clark Managing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or similar public records requests in State or Local government agencies is a complex process that requires meticulous attention to detail and adherence to strict timelines. The first step in the FOIA request management process is the receipt of the request.

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