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Office of Government Information Services
Office of Government Information Services
The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) is a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) resource for the public and the government. Its duties include reviewing FOIA policies, procedures and compliance of Federal agencies and recommending changes to FOIA based on information gathered. Duties also include resolving FOIA disputes between Federal agencies and requesters.
- Agency URL:
- https://ogis.archives.gov/
- Parent Agency
- National Archives and Records Administration
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Office of Government Information Services
The Open Government Act of 2007 created the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) within the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). OGIS has three statutorily defined functions: OGIS offers mediation services to help resolve FOIA disputes; reviews agency FOIA policies, procedures and compliance; and identifies procedures...
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee; Meeting
We are announcing an upcoming Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee meeting, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the second United States Open Government National Action Plan.
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Chief FOIA Officers Council Meeting
OGIS and the Office of Information Policy (OIP), U.S. Department of Justice, announce a second 2018 meeting of the Chief FOIA Officers Council.
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Chief FOIA Officers' Council Meeting
We are announcing the annual 2018 meeting of the Chief FOIA Officers' Council, co-chaired by OGIS and the Department of Justice's Office of Information Policy (OIP).
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Freedom of Information Act Advisory Committee
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has renewed the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee charter. The FOIA Advisory Committee is a Federal advisory committee established in accordance with section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to advise NARA's Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) on...
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Notice of Open Meeting.
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, OGIS is conducting an open meeting during which we will discuss OGIS's reviews and reports and allow interested people from the public to present oral or written statements.
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FOIA Advisory Committee; Solicitation for Committee Member Nominations
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) seeks member nominations for the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee (Committee).
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee
We are announcing the following committee meeting of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee.
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee; meeting
We are announcing an upcoming Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee meeting, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the second United States Open Government National Action Plan (NAP) released on December 5, 2013.
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Chief FOIA Officers' Council Meeting
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552 (k)), OGIS and the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Information Policy (OIP), announce the third meeting of the Chief FOIA Officers' Council.
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee; Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the second United States Open Government National Action Plan (NAP) released on December 5, 2013, NARA announces an upcoming Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee meeting.