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FOIA News: OGIS Releases FOIA Compliance Self-Assessment Results

FOIA News (2015-2023)Ryan MulveyComment

2017 FOIA Compliance Self-Assessment Survey Results Now Available

Nat'l Archives & Records Admin., FOIA Ombudsman, July 26, 2018

Yesterday we published our analysis and observations of FOIA compliance issues based on the responses to FOIA questions included in the 2017 Records Management Self-Assessment (RMSA). This report is the result of our continued collaboration with the Chief Records Officer (CRO) of the United States Government to gather government-wide information about FOIA policies and procedures. The 2017 survey responses further enhance our understanding of the critical relationship between strong records management and FOIA, add to observations about agency compliance noted in our agency compliance assessments, and explore issues about agency FOIA search practices raised by the FOIA Advisory Committee.

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