DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Defense Billing Code Office of the Secretary 32 CFR Part 286 [DoD-2007-OS-0086; 0790-AI24] AGENCY: Department of Defense. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The rule updates DoD policy and procedures that implement the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and incorporate the provisions of the executive order directing agencies to improve the disclosure of information. This part promotes uniformity in the DoD FOIA Program. It takes precedence over all DoD Component publications that supplement and implement the DoD FOIA Program. DATES: Comments must be received by November 3, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Hogan, 571-372-0463. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule is part of DoD's retrospective plan, completed in August 2011, under Executive Order 13563 , “Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review.” DoD's full plan and updates can be accessed at: http://www.regulations.gov/​#!docketDetail;​dct=​FR+​PR+​N+​O+​SR;​rpp=​10;​po=​0;​D=​DOD-2011-OS-0036 . Executive Summary I. Purpose of This Regulatory Action a. This rule revises 32 CFR part 286 in accordance with the authority in 32 CFR part 285 to implement 5 U.S.C. 552 and incorporate the provisions of Executive Order 13392 . This part promotes uniformity in the DoD FOIA Program. b. Authority: The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) ( 5 U.S.C. 552 ), as amended, provides that any person has a right, enforceable in court, …