[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 233 (Monday, December 7, 2009)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: X09-221207]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)



Statement of Regulatory Priorities
Overview
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) issues 
regulations directed to other Federal agencies and to the public. 
Records management regulations directed to Federal agencies concern the 
proper management and disposition of Federal records. Through the 
Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO), NARA also issues 
Governmentwide regulations concerning information security 
classification and declassification programs. NARA regulations directed 
to the public address access to and use of our historically valuable 
holdings, including archives, donated historical materials, Nixon 
Presidential materials, and Presidential records. NARA also issues 
regulations relating to the National Historical Publications and 
Records Commission (NHPRC) grant programs.
NARA has one regulatory priority for fiscal year 2010, which is 
included in The Regulatory Plan. We are drafting regulations for the 
Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), established under the 
OPEN Government Act of 2007. The OGIS Director is responsible for 
reviewing policies and procedures of administrative agencies under the 
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); reviewing compliance with FOIA by 
administrative agencies; and recommending policy changes to Congress 
and the President to improve the administration of FOIA.
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157.  OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES

Priority:


Other Significant


Legal Authority:


PL 110-175


CFR Citation:


Not Yet Determined


Legal Deadline:


None


Abstract:


The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), established under 
the OPEN Government Act of 2007, is responsible for reviewing policies 
and procedures of administrative agencies under the Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA); reviewing compliance with FOIA by 
administrative agencies; and recommending policy changes to Congress 
and the President to improve the administration of FOIA.


Statement of Need:


The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), established under 
the OPEN Government Act of 2007, may require implementing regulations.


Summary of Legal Basis:


The Open Government Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-175) requires the 
establishment of an Office of Government Information Services within 
NARA. OGIS will oversee Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) activities 
government-wide.


Anticipated Cost and Benefits:


OGIS, as an organization responsible for reviewing policies and 
procedures of administrative agencies under the Freedom of Information 
Act (FOIA); reviewing compliance with FOIA by administrative agencies; 
and recommending policy changes to Congress and the President to 
improve the administration of FOIA, is expected to increase the 
efficiency of the FOIA process.


Timetable:
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Action                            Date                        FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/10

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:


No


Government Levels Affected:


Federal


Agency Contact:
Laura McCarthy
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: 301 837-3023
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 3095-AB62
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