Announcing Upcoming FOIA Reporting Deadlines
DOJ/OIP, FOIA Blog, Sept. 30, 2025
With the start of a new fiscal year, the Office of Information Policy (OIP) looks to the beginning of the FOIA reporting season. Today, OIP announces the deadlines for the submission of agencies' Fiscal Year 2025 Annual FOIA Reports, Fiscal Year 2026 Quarterly FOIA Reports, and 2026 Chief FOIA Officer Reports, along with updated resources.
These three reports serve a vital role in illustrating the steps taken and the progress made by agencies in administering the FOIA, and provide valuable information about how agencies promote efficiency, make more information available proactively, and use technology to improve FOIA administration.
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Summary and Assessment of Agency 2025 Chief FOIA Officer Reports and New Guidelines for 2026 CFO Reports Issued
DOJ/OIP, FOIA Blog, Sept. 30, 2025
Today the Office of Information Policy (OIP) is pleased to announce its summary and assessment of agencies’ 2025 Chief FOIA Officer (CFO) Reports is available for viewing. OIP’s 2025 summary and assessment focuses on steps agencies have taken to improve FOIA administration in five key areas highlighted in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) 2022 FOIA Guidelines:
FOIA Leadership and Applying a Presumption of Openness;
Ensuring Fair and Effective FOIA Administration;
Proactive Disclosures;
Utilizing Technology to Improve Efficiency; and
Steps Taken to Remove Barriers to Access, Improve Timelines, and Reduce Backlogs.
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