Understanding the Office of Government Information Services (part 2/4)
By Office of Gov’t Serv., FOIA Ombudsman, Oct. 19, 2022
In our previous blog post “Understanding the Office of Government Information Services,” we provided a basic overview of OGIS’s history and structure. In this post we’ll focus on our mediation program.
How are requests for OGIS assistance handled?
FOIA requesters and agencies may request OGIS’s assistance in resolving a dispute at any point in the FOIA administrative process. OGIS does not take sides in disputes or advocate on behalf of either the requester or agency; the office promotes a fair FOIA process and works with parties to reach a mutually agreeable resolution and/or increase understanding.
Read more here.