[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58105-58106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22857]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-2022-005]


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

AGENCY: Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), National

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Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is 
soliciting applications to fill a vacancy on the Freedom of Information 
Act (FOIA) Federal Advisory Committee (Committee). We are seeking a 
representative from a Federal agency who has significant expertise in 
FOIA. The new member will serve the remainder of the term through June 
30, 2022.

DATES: We must receive nominations for Committee membership no later 
than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

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, Designated Federal Officer, 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 on May 7, 2020, and in July 2020 appointed 20 members to 
serve for two years, concurrent with the Committee charter. A 
Government representative member has resigned from the Committee, 
creating a vacancy.

III. Committee Membership

    The 2020-2022 FOIA Advisory Committee consists of no more than 20 
individuals who include a range of Government and non-Government 
representatives. Members are selected in accordance with the charter.
    Nominations for the vacant seat should be FOIA professionals from 
Cabinet-level departments or non-Cabinet agencies. For more information 
about the Committee's charter and membership, see https://www.archives.gov/ogis/foia-advisory-committee/2020-2022-term.

IV. Committee Members' Responsibilities

    All Committee members are expected to attend a minimum of four 
virtual or in-person public meetings remaining in the two-year 
Committee term that ends June 30, 2022. All Committee members are 
expected to volunteer for one or more of four working subcommittees 
that meet at various times during the two-year term. The remaining 
meetings of the 2020-2022 Committee term are scheduled for Thursday, 
December 9, 2021; Thursday, May 5, 2002; and Thursday, June 9, 2022. 
The December meeting 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, and relevant 
contact information (including telephone and email address);
    2. If you are nominating another individual: The nominee's name, 
title, and relevant contact information;
    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 Committee meeting in December. OGIS 
will notify in writing the nominee the Archivist selects.

Tasha M. Ford,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-22857 Filed 10-19-21; 8:45 am]
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