Regulation & law · 19/09/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Department of Justice Reopens Comment Period for FOIA Regulations

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The Department of Justice is extending the comment period for its proposed rule revising Freedom of Information Act regulations, which initially closed on April 20, 2011, and will now run for an additional 30 days.

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