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DOE/ENDEP | RIN: 1901-AA32 | Publication ID: Spring 1999 |
Title: Freedom of Information Act | |
Abstract: On October 23, 1991, DOE proposed to amend the procedures and principles to be applied in responding to requests for records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 5 USC 552. The proposal updated names and addresses of organizational entities, and updated guidelines for the schedule of fees associated with processing requests. A proposed section on policies clarified DOE's operation of a first-in, first-out policy in responding to FOIA requests, and the role of the Office of Hearings and Appeals was clarified. The proposal also included a statement of DOE policy on contractor records. On December 12, 1994, DOE adopted the contractor records policy, with certain modifications. DOE expects to take final action on the remainder of the proposal in the near future. The new regulations will clarify the FOIA process by clearly defining the roles of the FOIA Officer and the Denying Official and comply with the new requirements of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendment of 1996. The new regulations will be written in a more customer-friendly manner in plain English. | |
Agency: Department of Energy(DOE) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 1004 | |
Legal Authority: 5 USC 552 |
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
Agency Contact: Abel Lopez Director, FOIA and Privacy Act Division Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone:202 586-5955 Email: abel.lopez@hq.doe.gov |