Revision of Public Notice, Freedom of Information Act, and Privacy Act Regulations, and Implementation of Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996

Resumen

The United States International Trade Commission (Commission) proposes to amend its rules of practice and procedure to make certain changes to rules relating to public notices, availability of information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and safeguarding of individual privacy under the Privacy Act of 1974 (Privacy Act). The intended effect of the changes is to implement the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 and otherwise to bring the rules into conformity with current Commission practices and procedures, and with current costs of providing services.