Freedom Of Information Act Appendix

The Freedom of Info. Act (FOIA) establishes that fed. agencies must provide access to their info., enabling the public to learn about gov¿t. operations & decisions. The act requires that agencies report annually to the Attorney Gen., giving specific info. about their FOIA operations, such as numbers of requests received & processed & median processing times. Also, a recent Exec. Order (EO) directs agencies to develop plans to improve FOIA operations, incl. decreasing backlog. For this study, the author examined the status & trends of FOIA processing at 25 major agencies as reflected in annual reports, as well as the extent to which improvement plans contain the elements emphasized by the EO. Includes recommendations. Charts.

Covers all aspects of requesting information from Federal government agencies (FOIA requests). Extensive appendix includes sample request & appeal letters, a bibliography & the text of both Acts. Very popular!!

The Freedom of Information Act is vital for democratic accountability. Understanding who uses it is key to re-centering its oversight purposes.

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the practical management of freedom of information compliance, including interpretation of the Act as well as the Environmental Information Regulations.