On December 4, 2012, the Office of Information Policy notified agencies and the public that beginning January 2013 all agencies will be required to provide quarterly reporting of four key FOIA statistics to the Department of Justice that will be posted on FOIA.gov. By increasing the frequency of agency reporting of key FOIA statistics the Department of Justice, as well as the public and agencies alike, will be able to identify trends and assess agencies’ progress throughout the course of the fiscal year. This more frequent reporting is designed to increase accountability and enhance public awareness of agencies’ efforts in administering the FOIA.
Agencies' first quarterly report for Quarter 1 of Fiscal Year 2013 (covering the time period from October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012) must be posted no later than January 27, 2013.