The Department’s Chief FOIA Officer provides high-level oversight and support to the Department’s FOIA programs, and recommends adjustments to agency practices, personnel, and funding as may be necessary to improve FOIA administration, including through this annual Chief FOIA Officer Report submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

The DOT-wide FOIA Office provides direction, leadership, guidance, and assistance to the FOIA offices throughout DOT.  This office hosts a monthly DOT-wide meeting for FOIA offices within DOT and coordinates the overall FOIA annual report for the Department, as well as the Chief FOIA Officer report.  The DOT FOIA Officer also serves as the FOIA Officer for OST.