2026-2028 Term
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) established the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee in 2014 to foster dialog between the Administration and the requester community, solicit public comments, and develop consensus recommendations for improving FOIA administration and proactive disclosures. The Acting Archivist of the United States renewed the Committee's two-year charter in 2026.
The federal FOIA Advisory Committee reports to the Archivist of the United States. The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) serves as the chair of the Committee, and OGIS staff provides administrative and logistical support.
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2026-2028 Term Meeting Schedule*
- Thursday, September 10, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. ET
- Thursday, September 17, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. ET
- Thursday, December 3, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. ET
- Thursday, March 4, 2027 - 10:00 a.m. ET
- Thursday, June 10, 2027 - 10:00 a.m. ET
- Thursday, September 9, 2027 - 10:00 a.m. ET
- Thursday, December 2, 2027 - 10:00 a.m. ET
- Thursday, March 2, 2028 - 10:00 a.m. ET
- Thursday, April 6, 2028 - 10:00 a.m. ET
- Thursday, May 4, 2028 - 10:00 a.m. ET
- Thursday, June 8, 2028 - 10:00 a.m. ET
*Meeting information will be made available in advance of each meeting on this webpage and through several formats including the FOIA Ombuds blog, the National Archives Calendar, and the Federal Register.
FOIA Advisory Committee Governance Materials
The Charter for the 2026-2028 FOIA Advisory Committee can be found here. The FOIA Advisory Committee Bylaws can be found here. The costs for operating the Committee in fiscal year 2025, as reported to the General Services Administration in accordance with 41 C.F.R. § 102-3.60(a), were $230,632 in federal staff time, which includes an estimated $35,141 cost of the time non-NARA federal personnel spend on Committee business. NARA offers no compensation for members of the FOIA Advisory Committee and does not provide reimbursable costs.
Public Comments
Oral comments presented to the 2026-2028 term of the FOIA Advisory Committee (Committee) are available in the meeting transcripts posted after committee meetings. Links to the recordings of committee meetings will be posted and are available on the National Archives and Records Administration's YouTube Channel.
Written comments submitted to the 2024-2026 term of the Committee are available on the Committee's Public Comments Submitted to the FOIA Advisory Committee page.