Significant Guidance

Memoranda for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies

White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, and Counsel to the President, Bob Bauer

• Freedom of Information Act  - March 16, 2010

Director Orszag, Office of Management and Budget

• Open Government Directive  - December 8, 2009
• OGIS Q&A about the Directive  - February 1, 2010

Attorney General Holder, Department of Justice

• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - March 19, 2009
• Creating a New Era of Open Government - April 17, 2009

President Obama's Memoranda and Other Events

• Open Government Directive – Data.Gov Frequently Asked Questions for Agencies  - December 23, 2009
• Town Hall Meeting in China - November 16, 2009, where President Obama discussed access as a universal right
• Transparency and Open Government - January 21, 2009
• Freedom of Information Act - January 21, 2009
• Creating a New Era of Open Government - April 17, 2009

Department of Justice FOIA Guidance

Office of Information and Policy