Archive for October, 2012
Reconciling FOIA and the Privacy Act
When you request records about yourself from the Federal government, agencies apply both the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act of 1974 (Privacy Act) to grant the most access possible. FOIA and the Privacy Act have different purposes. FOIA provides the public with a right of access to government records while the [...]
Posted by Corinna Zarek on October 26, 2012, under About FOIA, Privacy, Requester Roundtable.
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Upcoming Requester Roundtable Discussion: The Privacy Act and FOIA
Both the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act contain provisions that grant a right of access to Federal records. Hear from government experts in both fields about The Intersection of the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act at the next FOIA Requester Roundtable on October 24, 2012. OGIS, along with the [...]
Posted by Corinna Zarek on October 12, 2012, under About FOIA, About OGIS, Requester Roundtable.
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Make a Lunch Date with FOIA and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Conflict Resolution Week is October 15-19, 2012. To help celebrate, the federal Interagency Alternative Dispute Resolution Working Group is sponsoring a number of events. OGIS is pleased to be part of that celebration by offering the upcoming brown bag meeting/teleconference, “Dispute Resolution’s Impact on the FOIA Framework.” If you are interested in how OGIS is using [...]
Posted by Carrie McGuire on October 11, 2012, under About OGIS, OGIS events.
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Who has the mojo, baby?
We at OGIS are always looking for ways to streamline our procedures and we’ve encouraged your input. This time is no different as we seek your support in ginning up some mojo for an OGIS routine use! Yes, an OGIS routine use, as in a Privacy Act system of records routine use. Without getting too technical (or [...]
Posted by Karen Finnegan on October 2, 2012, under About FOIA, About OGIS.
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Live from D.C. … It’s FOIAonline!
Back in January, we reported that several Federal agencies had partnered to develop an online system aimed at expanding public access to information requested under FOIA. We’re pleased to report that FOIAonline is live! Beginning October 1, requesters seeking records from five Federal agencies can use FOIAonline to submit FOIA requests, track their progress, communicate with [...]
Posted by Kirsten Mitchell on October 1, 2012, under IT Solutions.
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