Foia Reading Room Requirements

The following report is provided to certify omb s compliance with foia s reading room requirements.

Foia reading room requirements.

2 it applies to certain basic agency records that while not automatically published under subsection a 1 of the act 3 must routinely be made available for public inspection and copying in agency reading rooms. The freedom of information act foia states that any person has a right of access to federal agency records except to the extent that such records are protected from release by a foia exemption or a special law enforcement record exclusion. Agencies may satisfy this requirement by either providing the designated documents solely in an electronic reading room on an agency website or in a combination of electronic and conventional. Subsection a 2 of the freedom of information act commonly known as the foia requires federal agencies to make four types of records affirmatively available for public inspection and copying.

Subsection a 2 of the foia 1 provides for what is commonly referred to as reading room access. We will update the electronic reading room when documents are requested 3 or more times or when we proactively identify documents likely requested for release. Omb has three reading rooms. Freedom of information act electronic reading room.

Displays a frequently requested documents released under the freedom of information act foia b special collections of continuing public interest and c regulations policy statements administrative rulings and manuals and other reference materials. The uscis electronic reading room provides access to information identified under the freedom of information act foia. If prior to that date you submitted a foia request or appeal to the bureau by u s. Trained animals have been used in security roles to fulfill mission requirements notably by the armed forces whether for transport communication or threat detection.

Internal review of agency foia reading room. Guidance on submitting certification of agency compliance with foia s reading room requirements. In accordance with 5 usc 552 a 2 the above categories of records reading room records are publicly available without the need for a foia request. Mail overnight mail services or fax and have not received an acknowledgement of receipt by the bureau we recommend resubmitting or following up by email to confirm.

Other information can be consulted on the cia s electronic reading room or by submitting a foia request. Records known to have been published in the federal register in accordance with 5 usc 552 a 1 are excluded. 4 this public inspection obligation applies to all. With foia s reading room requirements.