FOIA Resources

The National Labor Relations Board Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Branch handles records and information pertaining to the FOIA and the Privacy Act. This page serves as a reference point for the resources containing the rules, regulations, and guidance materials regarding the FOIA and the Privacy Act.

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Freedom of Information Act Resources

Laws and Executive Orders

• The Freedom of Information Act, showing changes made by the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 (5 U.S.C. 552)

• Executive Order 13392, "Improving Agency Disclosure of Information"

• Executive Order 12600, "Predisclosure Notification Procedures for Confidential Commercial Information"

• DOJ-OIP Summary of the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016

FOIA Fees

• Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines for FOIA Fees

NLRB FOIA Regulations

• NLRB Regulations Implementing the FOIA

NLRB FOIA Policies and Guidance

• NLRB FOIA Manual

Guidance

• Department of Justice Guide to the FOIA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) updates this document on a rolling basis.

• DOJ - FOIA.gov

• DOJ Infographic on FOIA

• DOJ Executive Briefing on FOIA

• Statutes DOJ Found to Qualify Under Exemption 3 of the FOIA

• DOJ FOIA Post

• Your Right to Federal Records (2006) This pamphlet is a joint publication of the Department of Justice and the General Services Administration concerning both the FOIA and the Privacy Act.

 

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Privacy Act Resources

Laws and Guidance

• The Privacy Act

• DOJ Privacy Act Overview The DOJ May 2015 "Overview of the Privacy Act of 1974" is a discussion of the Privacy Act's disclosure prohibition, access and amendment provisions, and its agency record keeping requirements.

• OMB Privacy Act Resources

NLRB Privacy Act Regulations

• NLRB Privacy Act Regulations

NLRB Privacy Program

• NLRB Privacy Program Homepage

• Privacy Act Assessments

• Privacy Act System of Records Notices