United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2018_register executive 2018-08-10 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7e3125d D09002ee1c7e31451 United States Department of Commerce originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Office of the Secretary originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This rule amends the Department of Commerce's (Department) regulations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act. The FOIA regulations are being revised to clarify, update and streamline the language of several procedural provisions, including methods for submitting FOIA requests and appeals and the time limits for filing an administrative appeal, and to incorporate certain changes brought about by the amendments to the FOIA under the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. Additionally, the FOIA regulations are being updated to reflect developments in the case law. 83 FR 39588 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-08-10/2018-17171 2018-17171 fr10au18-6 RIN 0605-AA45 3510-BX-P 160801675-7593-02 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-08-10/2018-17171 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-08-10/html/2018-17171.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-08-10/pdf/2018-17171.pdf 9 p. 39588 39596 83 FR 39588 Title 15 Part 4 15 CFR Part 4 RIN 0605-AA45 Public Information, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations; Federal Register Vol. 83, Issue RULE 2018-17171 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Office of the Secretary 2018-08-10 160801675-7593-02 3510-BX-P 2018-17171 Final rule.

This rule amends the Department of Commerce's (Department) regulations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act. The FOIA regulations are being revised to clarify, update and streamline the language of several procedural provisions, including methods for submitting FOIA requests and appeals and the time limits for filing an administrative appeal, and to incorporate certain changes brought about by the amendments to the FOIA under the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. Additionally, the FOIA regulations are being updated to reflect developments in the case law.

These amendments are effective August 10, 2018. Dr. Michael J. Toland, Deputy Chief Freedom of Information Act Officer and Department Privacy Act Officer, Office of Privacy and Open Government, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Room 61013, Washington, DC 20230. Public Information, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act , FOIA@oig.doc.gov FOIAAppeals@doc.gov http://foiaonline.regulations.gov http://www.doc.gov http://www.eda.gov http://www.osec.doc.gov/opog/contacts.html Vol. 83, no. 155 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2018-08-10 continuing daily deposited born digital 299 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-08-10 P0b002ee19bc80f28 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr10au18 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-08-10 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-08-10/pdf/FR-2018-08-10.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-08-10/xml/FR-2018-08-10.xml fdlp 39581 39869 DGPO 2018-08-10 2024-06-01 FR-2018-08-10 machine generated eng FR FR-2018-08-10 83 155