Regulation & law · 19/03/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

US Department of Justice Proposes Changes to Freedom of Information Act System of Records

Summary

The US Department of Justice is proposing to modify its system of records related to Freedom of Information Act requests and rename it to better reflect its new uses, including serving as an ombudsman for federal agencies and individuals under the FOIA.

Original source language: Federal Register — Justice DepartmentOpen original release →

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