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Justice Department Issues New FOIA Reporting Guidelines

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· Story link The Justice Department has issued new guidelines to federal agencies, requiring them to provide more information on…

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The Justice Department has issued new guidelines to federal agencies, requiring them to provide more information on their Freedom of Information Act performance each year. The new guidelines cover reporting reforms mandated in the OPEN Government that passed Congress last December. Melanie Pustay, director of Justice’s Office of Information and Privacy said the new guidelines will make the reporting process more transparent. (5/29/08)

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