OGIS Reports and Recommendations

The Office of Government Information Services reports to the President, Congress, and the public on the activities and accomplishments of the organization. OGIS regularly solicits and suggests improvements to FOIA through best practices documents, in the course of facilitating resolutions to FOIA disputes, in our Dispute Resolution Skills Training for FOIA Professionals program, in posts on our blog, at requester and agency roundtable meetings, and through review of agency FOIA regulations. For more information regarding the reports and/or recommendations, or to suggest improvements to FOIA, please contact us at (202) 741-5770, toll-free at 1-877-684-6448 or via e-mail at ogis@nara.gov.

The National Archives and Records Administration's (NARA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) completed an audit of the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) in September of 2012. The report details their findings and recommendations.

OGIS Policy Recommendations for Improving Freedom of Information Act Procedures and the Administration of the Office of Government Information Services, April 24, 2012

• Cover letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, April 24, 2012
• Cover letter to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, April 24, 2012
• Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee regarding OGIS recommendations, April 13, 2012

OGIS Suggestions for Improving FOIA, March 2012  

Building a Bridge Between FOIA Requesters and Federal Agencies - March 2012 

• html version
• PDF
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Building Bridges Between FOIA Requesters and Federal Agencies - March 2011
- [PDF Version] 

OGIS FY 2011 Mid-Year Review 

- October through March 2011

OGIS Snapshot FY 2011

- October through January 2011

 OGIS First Year in Review
- September 2010