[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10385-10386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03401]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-2023-018]


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) is 
soliciting nominations to fill a vacancy on the Freedom of Information 
Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee. We are seeking a representative outside 
of government who has significant expertise in FOIA. The new member 
will serve the remainder of the term through June 30, 2024.

DATES: We must receive nominations for Committee membership no later 
than 5 p.m. EST on Monday, February 27.

ADDRESSES: Email nominations to OGIS at [email protected]. If you are unable to submit by email, please 
contact Kirsten 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 the Committee 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 
fifth term on April 28, 2022, and in August 2022, the Acting Archivist 
of the United States appointed 20 members to serve for two (2) years, 
concurrent with the Committee charter. A non-Government representative 
member has resigned from the Committee, creating a vacancy.

III. Committee Membership

    The 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee consists of no more than 20 
individuals who shall include a range of Government and non-Government 
representatives. Members are selected in accordance with the charter. 
Nominations for the vacant seat should be non-Governmental FOIA 
experts. For more information about the charter and Committee 
membership is available at https://www.archives.gov/ogis/foia-advisory-committee/2022-2024-term.

IV. Committee Members' Responsibilities

    All Committee members are expected to attend the eight virtual or 
in-person public meetings remaining in the two-year Committee term that 
ends June 30, 2024. All Committee members are expected to volunteer for 
one or more of three working subcommittees that meet at various times 
during the two-year term. The remaining meetings of the 2022-2024 
Committee term are scheduled for Thursday, March 2, 2023; Thursday, 
June 8, 2023; Thursday, September 7, 2023; Thursday, December 7, 2023; 
Tuesday, March 5, 2024; Thursday, April 4, 2024; Thursday, May 9, 2024, 
and Thursday, June 13, 2024.

V. Nomination Information

    All nominations for the Committee vacancy must include the 
following information:
    1. If you are self-nominating: Your name, title, relevant contact 
information (including telephone and email address); and your 
r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae.

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    2. If you are nominating another individual: The nominee's name, 
title, and relevant contact information; and their r[eacute]sum[eacute] 
or curriculum vitae.
    3. For both self-nominations and nominations by other individuals: 
Your submission must include a statement (not to exceed one page) 
highlighting the contributions the nominee would make as a member of 
the Committee.
    The Acting Archivist of the United States will review the 
nominations and make a final appointment. OGIS will notify in writing 
the nominee the Acting Archivist selects.

Tasha Ford,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-03401 Filed 2-16-23; 8:45 am]
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