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 Office of the Secretary 32 CFR Part 286 [DOD-2007-OS-0086; 0790-AI24] AGENCY: Department of Defense. ACTION: Interim final rule. SUMMARY: This part revises the Department of Defense (DoD) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulation to implement the FOIA and incorporate the provisions of the OPEN Government Act of 2007 and the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. This part promotes uniformity in the Department of Defense (DoD) FOIA Program. It takes precedence over all DoD Component issuances that supplement and implement the DoD FOIA Program. DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective January 5, 2017. Comment date: Comments must be received by March 6, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Hogan, 571-372-0462. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Summary This rule revises 32 CFR part 286 to implement section 552 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) and incorporate the provisions of the OPEN Government Act of 2007 and the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. This part promotes uniformity in the DoD FOIA Program across the entire Department. The FOIA, 5 U.S.C. 552 , requires agencies to “promulgate regulations, pursuant to notice and receipt of public comment, specifying the schedule of fees applicable to the processing of requests [the FOIA] and establishing procedures and guidelines for determining when such fees should be waived or reduced.” Additionally, ( printed page 1193) according to the FOIA, an agency may, in its regulation, designate…