Given the wide range of FOIA activities that take place every year, this calendar is provided to highlight events of interest and to track key deadlines for federal agencies. Here you will find deadlines for the preparation and submission of agency Annual FOIA Reports and Chief FOIA Officer Reports, as well as important dates relating to FOIA training, workshops, and conferences, and events attended by OIP personnel. This calendar is presented both chronologically, by month, and topically.
For previous events and dates from OIP, please visit our past events page.
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
September 30, 2012
End of Fiscal Year 2012
October 1, 2012
Start of Fiscal Year 2013
October 15, 2012
Refresher Training Session for Agencies on FY 12 Annual FOIA Reports and 2013 Chief FOIA Officer Reports (Washington, DC)
Annual Report Training Presentation Slides
By December 7, 2012
Agencies submit their FY 12 Annual FOIA Reports to OIP for review
October 15, 2012
Refresher Training Session for Agencies on FY 12 Annual FOIA Reports and 2013 Chief FOIA Officer Reports (Washington, DC)
Chief FOIA Officer Report Training Presentation Slides
By February 4, 2013
Agencies submit their Chief FOIA Officer Reports to OIP for review
By March 11, 2013
Agencies post their 2013 Chief FOIA Officer Reports online
January 24, 2012
Workshop: OIP, in conjunction with OGIS, hosts FOIA Requester Roundtable on the topic of Records on Third Parties (Washington, DC) (Open to the Public)
January 26, 2012
Conference: OIP hosts a meeting of the FOIA Technology Working Group to discuss the use of information technology tools to improve administration of the FOIA.
February 28-29, 2012
Training: The Freedom of Information Act for Attorneys and Access Professionals (Washington, DC)
March 14, 2012
Training: Introduction to the Freedom of Information Act (Washington, DC)
April 11, 2012
Training: Advanced Freedom of Information Act Seminar (Washington, DC)
April 25, 2012
Workshop: OIP, in conjunction with OGIS, hosts FOIA Requester Roundtable (Washington, DC) (Open to the Public)
May 8-9, 2012
Training: The Freedom of Information Act for Attorneys and Access Professionals (Washington, DC)
June 6, 2012
Training: Freedom of Information Act Administrative Forum (Washington, DC)
June 13, 2012
Workshop: OIP hosts a meeting of the FOIA Technology Working Group to discuss the use of information technology tools to improve administration of the FOIA.
June 20, 2012
Training: Director’s Lecture Series (Washington, DC)
July 17-18, 2012
Training: The Freedom of Information Act for Attorneys and Access Professionals (Washington, DC)
July 24, 2012
Training: Director’s Lecture Series (Washington, DC)
July 25, 2012
Workshop: OIP, in conjunction with OGIS, hosts FOIA Requester Roundtable (Washington, DC) (Open to the Public)
August 14-15, 2012
August 15, 2012
Training: Director’s Lecture Series (Washington, DC)
October 15, 2012
Training: Refresher Training Session for Agencies on FY 12 Annual FOIA Reports and 2013 Chief FOIA Officer Reports (Washington, DC)
Annual Report Training Presentation Slides
Chief FOIA Officer Report Training Presentation Slides
October 24, 2012
Workshop: OIP, in conjunction with OGIS, hosts FOIA Requester Roundtable (Washington, DC) (Open to the Public)
November 28, 2012
Training: FOIA Litigation Seminar (Washington, DC)
December 17-18, 2012
Training: The Freedom of Information Act for Attorneys and Access Professionals (Washington, DC)
January 10, 2012
OIP participates in the first joint meeting between the National Archives and Records Administration and the Department of Justice to discuss the responsibilities and expectations related to the Presidential Memorandum "Managing Government Records." (Washington, DC)
January 11, 2012
The Center for American Progress meets with Director Melanie Ann Pustay to discuss the FOIA Technology Working Group (Washington, DC)
January 24, 2012
A European multi-national group comprised of government officials, members of various parliaments, jurists, non-governmental officials, and journalists meets with Director Melanie Ann Pustay to discuss how American public institutions respond to the goal of operating in a transparent and accountable manner (Washington, DC)
January 25, 2012
Federal government executives participating in the Partnership for Public Service’s Excellence in Government Fellows Program, meet with Director Melanie Ann Pustay and Chief of Staff Carmen L. Mallon to discuss best business practices, and to learn how OIP has managed its mission and numerous goals during the current fiscal climate (Washington, DC)
January 25, 2012
The Brookings Executive Leadership Program holds a seminar in their continuing Women's Leadership: Strategies for Success series, where Director Melanie Ann Pustay serves as a guest speaker on the topic of Authentic Leadership (Washington, DC)
February 14, 2012
The Department of Homeland Security holds a FOIA training seminar where OIP subject matter experts provide lectures on Fees and Fee Waivers (Washington, DC)
February 22, 2012
The Department of Homeland Security holds a special briefing for officials with Director Melanie Ann Pustay regarding the guidance issued on the handling of document referrals, consultations, and coordination (Washington, DC)
February 29, 2012
A delegation of government officials and journalists from Zambia meets with Director Melanie Ann Pustay to discuss the Freedom of Information Act in the United States (Washington, DC)
March 12, 2012
OIP hosts a Department of Justice event commemorating Sunshine Week 2012, as well as the third anniversary of the issuance of Attorney General Holder’s FOIA Guidelines (Washington, DC)
March 13, 2012
The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing entitled “The Freedom of Information Act: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure Information and the Public’s Right to Know,” where Director Melanie Ann Pustay testifies (Washington, DC) (Testimony | Webcast)
March 14, 2012
The Government Accountability Office meets with Director Melanie Ann Pustay and the Justice Management’s Office of the Chief Information Officer to discuss questions about the development and maintenance of FOIA.gov, OIP's IT Working Group, and the Department's FOIA processing and policy guidance (Washington, DC)
March 20-23, 2012
The American Society of Access Professionals (ASAP) holds its annual FOIA Training conference, where Chief of Staff Carmen L. Mallon and an OIP subject matter expert provide lectures on miltiple topics (New Orleans, LA)
March 21, 2012
A subcommittee of the House of Representative’s Committee on Oversight & Government Reform holds a hearing entitled “FOIA in the 21st Century: Using Technology to Improve Transparency in Government,” where Director Melanie Ann Pustay testifies (Washington, DC) (Testimony | Webcast)
March 21, 2012
The Brookings Executive Leadership Program holds a seminar in their continuing Women's Leadership: Strategies for Success series, where Director Melanie Ann Pustay serves as a guest speaker on the topic of Communicating Across the Gender Divide (Washington, DC)
March 29, 2012
A delegation of government officials and journalists from Pakistan, participating in a program entitled “Transparency in Government and Fighting Corruption,” as a part of the International Visitor Leadership Program sponsored by the Department of State, meets with Director Melanie Ann Pustay (Washington, DC)
April 19, 2012
Director Melanie Ann Pustay invites a senior representative from The Sunshine in Government Initiative to participate in a meeting to discuss ongoing and future FOIA initiatives in order to engage stakeholders for the improvement of FOIA administration and to promote and facilitate collaboration among the requester community and federal agencies (Washington, DC)
May 7, 2012
A delegation from the Institute of Brazilian Issues, the Center for Latin American Issues, and the George Washington University, who are sponsoring an anti-corruption program, invite Director Melanie Ann Pustay to discuss the FOIA and OIP’s oversight role (Washington, DC)
May 16, 2012
The William J. Clinton Presidential Center holds a FOIA training program, where OIP’s Counsel for the Initial Request Staff provides lectures on FOIA administration, including an overview of FOIA exemptions and procedural considerations (Little Rock, AR)
May 23, 2012
The Brookings Executive Leadership Program holds a seminar in their continuing Women's Leadership: Strategies for Success series, where Director Melanie Ann Pustay serves as a guest speaker on the topic of Powerful Leadership: Influence and Persuasion (Washington, DC)
May 31, 2012
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security holds a FOIA training seminar at its new FOIA office, where OIP's Counsel for the Initial Request Staff provides lectures on the transparency principles outlined in President Obama's FOIA Memorandum and Attorney General Holder's FOIA Guidelines and an Overview of the FOIA, which includes a discussion of the FOIA's procedural requirements and exemptions (Orlando, FL)
June 11, 2012
The Central Intelligence Agency holds a FOIA training seminar for new and experienced officers, where Director Melanie Ann Pustay and OIP subject matter experts provide topical lectures covering all aspects of the FOIA's procedural and legal requirements (Washington, DC)
June 12, 2012
The Department of Labor holds its fourth annual FOIA training conference, where Director Melanie Ann Pustay provides a lecture on discretionary disclosures (Washington, DC)
June 28, 2012
A delegation of government officials from China meets with Director Melanie Ann Pustay to discuss the FOIA and OIP’s role in its implementation within the Department of Justice and Executive Branch (Washington, DC)
July 18, 2012
The Brookings Executive Leadership Program holds the final seminar for the 2011-2012 Women's Leadership: Strategies for Success series, where Director Melanie Ann Pustay serves as a guest speaker (Washington, DC)
July 31, 2012
The Federal Highway Administration of the Department of Transportation holds a FOIA training webinar, where OIP subject matter experts provide teaching instruction addressing the proper application of the statutory fee waiver standard to FOIA requests (Washington, DC)
August 1-3, 2012
The American Society of Access Professionals (ASAP) holds its Summer training series, where Chief of Staff Carmen L. Mallon and an OIP subject matter expert provide lectures on multiple topics (Washington, DC)
August 2, 2012
The Federal Highway Administration of the Department of Transportation holds a second FOIA training webinar, where OIP subject matter experts provide teaching instruction addressing the proper application of the statutory fee waiver standard to FOIA requests (Washington, DC)
August 14, 2012
Federal News Radio interviews Director Melanie Ann Pustay to discuss the 2012 Assessment of agency Chief FOIA Officer Reports (Washington, DC)
August 18-20, 2012
The Carter Center, in conjunction with the Central Compilation and Translation Bureau and the Tsinghua University, holds a series of forums focusing on such topics as “Transparency and State-Owned Enterprises,” the deliberative process privilege, and issues surround the disclosure of internal working documents (Beijing, China)
August 29, 2012
A delegation of journalists from Libya meets with Director Melanie Ann Pustay to discuss the FOIA in the United States (Washington, DC)
September 4, 2012
Bloomberg News Radio interviews Director Melanie Ann Pustay, discussing various Open Government and transparency topics (Washington, DC)
September 11, 2012
The Environmental Protection Agency, along with the Department of Commerce, Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation and Merit Systems Protection Board, host a joint FOIA training conference, where Director Melanie Ann Pustay provides keynote address focusing on Recent FOIA Decisions and the 2012 Assessment of agency Chief FOIA Officer Reports (Washington, DC)
September 13, 2012
Representatives from various Open Government groups meet with Director Melanie Ann Pustay to discuss new OIP guidance on agency use of the FOIA's statutory exclusions (Washington, DC)
September 13, 2012
The General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force holds a FOIA training seminar, where an OIP subject matter expert provides a lecture on an Overview of the FOIA (Suitland, MD)
September 20, 2012
Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West and Director Melanie Ann Pustay meet with the twenty-four key Chief FOIA Officers to discuss the 2012 Chief FOIA Officer Reports and agency performance in implementing the Attorney General’s FOIA Guidelines (Washington, DC)
September 21, 2012
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California holds a training conference, where OIP subject matter expert provides a lecture on the Overview of the FOIA (Los Angeles, California)
September 25, 2012
A delegation of officials from Nigeria meets with Director Melanie Ann Pustay to discuss the administration of the FOIA in the United States (Washington, DC)
September 26, 2012
A delegation of officials from Lebanon meets with Director Melanie Ann Pustay to discuss the role of the Department of Justice in encouraging compliance with the FOIA (Washington, DC)
October 11, 2012
The General Services Administration holds a FOIA training conference, where Director Melanie Ann Pustay, Chief of Staff Carmen L. Mallon, and an OIP subject matter expert provide lectures on President Obama’s FOIA Memorandum and Attorney General Holder’s FOIA Guidelines and an Overview of the FOIA, which includes a discussion of the FOIA’s procedural requirements and exemptions (Washington, DC)
October 16, 2012
The Department of State holds its first monthly FOIA training series, where Director Melanie Ann Pustay and Chief of Staff Carmen L. Mallon, provide lectures on the Overview of the FOIA, including a discussion of the FOIA’s procedural requirements (Washington, DC)
October 24, 2012
The Department of Health and Human Services holds a FOIA training conference, where Director Melanie Ann Pustay provides the keynote address focusing on "Achieving Success in FY 13." An OIP subject matter expert also provides a lecture on Exemption 4 (Washington, DC)
November 27-28, 2012
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security holds a FOIA training seminar, where OIP subject matter experts provide topical lectures covering all aspects of the FOIA’s procedural and legal requirements, and exemptions (Lee’s Summit, Missouri)
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