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DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program

Document Number: 2018-02302

Type: Rule

Date: 2018-02-06

Agency: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary

This rule revises the Department of Defense (DoD) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulation to implement the FOIA and incorporate the provisions of the OPEN Government Act of 2007 and the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. This part promotes uniformity in the Department of Defense (DoD) FOIA Program. It takes precedence over all DoD Component issuances that supplement and implement the DoD FOIA Program. DoD will be removing individual component rulemakings in this area as subsequent actions to this rule.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2018/02/06/2018-02302.html

Public Information, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations

Document Number: 2018-02039

Type: Proposed Rule

Date: 2018-02-06

Agency: Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary

This rulemaking proposes revisions to the Department of Commerce's (Department) regulations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act. The FOIA regulations are being revised to clarify, update and streamline the language of several procedural provisions, including methods for submitting FOIA requests and appeals and the time limits for filing an administrative appeal, and to incorporate certain changes brought about by the amendments to the FOIA under the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. Additionally, the FOIA regulations are being updated to reflect developments in the case law.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2018/02/06/2018-02039.html