Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee: Charter Renewal and Solicitation of Nominations

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. National Archives and Records Administration [NARA-2026-014] AGENCY: Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice; solicitation for Committee member nominations. SUMMARY: NARA has determined that it is in the public interest to renew the charter for the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee (Committee) for a seventh term and seeks nominations for membership to serve on the Committee. DATES: We must receive nominations for Committee members on or before Monday, June 1, 2026. ADDRESSES: Email nominations to OGIS at foia-advisory-committee@nara.gov . If you are unable to submit by email, please contact Kirsten Mitchell at the contact information below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirsten Mitchell, Designated Federal Officer for this committee, by email at foia-advisory-committee@nara.gov , or by telephone at 202.741.5770. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) established the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee (Committee) to foster dialogue between the Administration and the requester community, solicit public comments, and develop recommendations for improving the FOIA process. The Committee operates under the directive in FOIA, 5 U.S.C. 552(h)(2)(C) , that the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) within NARA “identify procedures and methods for improving compliance” with FOIA. The Committee…