Joint Statement of the FOIA Advisory Committee for Sunshine Week 2015

The Federal FOIA Advisory Committee joins FOIA professionals, open government advocates and journalists across the country in celebrating the 10th anniversary of Sunshine Week.

The members of the FOIA Advisory Committee represent diverse views from inside and outside government, and we share the goal of improving FOIA by fostering dialogue between and among the Federal government and the requester community; receiving public comments; and developing recommendations for refining and enhancing FOIA administration.

Sunshine Week, an initiative launched in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors, similarly brings together Federal, state and local agencies, and the public to focus on openness in government operations. Over the last decade, government agencies, media outlets, open government groups, libraries, and nonprofits around the country have embraced this celebration.

The FOIA Advisory Committee is pleased to join the effort to improve FOIA as it works on three key issues central to improving FOIA: oversight and accountability of agency FOIA programs, FOIA fees, and proactive disclosures. We look forward to continuing our work together to explore these issues over the next year and beyond, and welcome input from the public at any time. For more information, please visit the Committee's webpage.