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DOE/ENDEP

RIN: 1901-AA32

Publication ID: Fall 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

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Final Rule (Contractor Records)	12/12/1994	59 FR 63882
NPRM	12/00/1999

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Sectors Affected: 001 None
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