[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 110 (Monday, June 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35127-35128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12283]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-2020-0045]


Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee; 
Solicitation for Committee Member Nominations

AGENCY: Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), National 
Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) seeks 
member nominations for the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory 
Committee (Committee).

DATES: We must receive nominations for Committee membership no later 
than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 2, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Email nominations to OGIS at [email protected]. We cannot accept submissions by mail or delivery 
during this time period because the building is closed due to COVID-19 
restrictions. If you are unable to submit by email, please contact 
Kirstin Mitchell at the contact information below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirsten Mitchell by phone at 
202.741.5775 or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) established 
the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee in accordance 
with the United States Second Open Government National Action Plan, 
released on December 5, 2013, and operates under the directive in FOIA, 
5 U.S.C. 552(h)(2)(C), that the Office of Government Information 
Services (OGIS) within NARA ``identify procedures and methods for 
improving compliance'' with FOIA. The Committee is governed by the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 
App.

II. Charter and Membership Appointment Terms

    NARA initially chartered the Committee on May 20, 2014. The 
Archivist of the United States renewed the Committee's charter for a 
fourth term in May 2020 and certifies that renewing the Committee is in 
the public interest. Member appointment terms run for two years, 
concurrent with the Committee charter.

III. Committee Membership

    The 2020-2022 FOIA Advisory Committee will consist of no more than 
20 individuals who will include a range of Government and non-
Government representatives. Members are selected in accordance with the 
charter.
    Government members will include, at a minimum: Three FOIA 
professionals from Cabinet-level Departments; three FOIA professionals 
from non-Cabinet agencies; the director of the Department of Justice's 
Office of Information Policy

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or his/her designee; and the Director of OGIS or his/her designee.
    Non-Governmental members will include, at a minimum: Two 
individuals representing the interests of non-Governmental 
organizations that advocate on FOIA matters; one individual 
representing the interests of FOIA requesters who qualify for the ``all 
other'' FOIA requester fee category; one individual representing the 
interests of requesters who qualify for the ``news media'' FOIA 
requester fee category; one individual representing the interests of 
requesters who qualify for the ``commercial'' FOIA requester fee 
category; one individual representing the interests of historians and 
history-related organizations; and one individual representing the 
interests of academia.

IV. Committee Members' Responsibilities

    All Committee members are expected to attend a minimum of eight in-
person or virtual public meetings during the two-year Committee term. 
All Committee members are expected to volunteer for one or more working 
subcommittees that will meet at various times during the two-year term. 
The first meeting of the 2020-2022 Committee term is scheduled for 
Thursday, September 10, 2020, and will be conducted virtually.

V. Nomination Information

    All nominations for Committee membership must include the following 
information:
    1. If you are self-nominating: Your name, title, relevant contact 
information (including telephone and email address), and the 
representative role for which you wish to be considered;
    2. If you are nominating another individual: The nominee's name, 
title, and relevant contact information, and the Committee position for 
which you are submitting the nominee;
    3. For both self-nominations and nominations by other individuals: 
(a) A short paragraph or biography about the nominee (fewer than 250 
words), summarizing their resum[eacute] or otherwise highlighting the 
contributions the nominee would bring to the Committee; and (b) the 
nominee's resum[eacute] or curriculum vitae.
    The Archivist of the United States will review the nominations and 
make final appointments prior to the first Committee meeting in 
September. OGIS will notify nominees the Archivist selects in writing.

Maureen Macdonald,
Designated Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-12283 Filed 6-5-20; 8:45 am]
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