Office of Government Information Services (OGIS)
Resolving Federal FOIA disputes through mediation.
Contact Us
Contact us in any of the following ways:
Office of Government Information Services (OGIS)
National Archives and Records Administration
Room 2510
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
E-mail ogis@nara.gov
Phone: 301-837-1996
Fax: 301-837-0348
Toll-free: 1-877-684-6448
The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) was created within the National Archives and Records Administration when the OPEN Government Act of 2007 amended the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
OGIS began operations in September 2009 and will:
- provide services to mediate disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies
- review policies and procedures of administrative agencies under FOIA
- review agency compliance with FOIA
- recommend policy changes to the Congress and President to improve the administration of FOIA
- Learn More About OGIS
News
FOIA Posts from the Department of Justice
- Information on the upcoming training for FOIA Public Liaisons - November 06, 2009
- DOJ's OIP Guidelines for Chief FOIA Officer Reports - September 30, 2009
- Creating a New Era of Open Government - April 17, 2009
Attorney General Holder's Memorandum for Heads of executive Departments and Agencies
President Obama’s Memoranda and Other Events
- "Town Hall Meeting in China" - November 16, 2009
- "Transparency and Open Government" - January 21, 2009
- "Freedom of Information Act" - January 21, 2009
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
September 30, 2009: "Advancing Freedom of Information in the New Era of Responsibility"
Miriam Nisbet appointed director of the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS).
Key FOIA Resources
- Guides to How FOIA Works
- Guides to Requesting FOIA Documents
- Access to Previously Released FOIA Records
- Additional FOIA Resources
About OGIS
In addition to reviewing policies and procedures of administrative agencies under FOIA and agency compliance with FOIA, and recommending policy changes to the Congress and President to improve the administration of FOIA, OGIS staff will consult with agencies and private sector stakeholders to help define the scope of OGIS program implementation and develop policies and procedures accordingly. OGIS began operations in September 2009 and will also provide services to mediate disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies.
The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) was created within the National Archives and Records Administration when the OPEN Government Act of 2007 amended the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). (View the Changes)
Miriam Nisbet is the Director of the new Office of Government Information Services and has previously served as Special Counsel for Information Policy at the National Archives from 1994 to 1999. Learn more about Director Nisbet.
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