Public Information, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations
other · US Department of Commerce · Published 2018-08-10 · Effective 2018-08-10 · 83 FR 39588
Document
Document number
2018-17171
Federal Register citation
83 FR 39588
CFR reference
15 CFR 4
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Commerce
Publication date
2018-08-10
Effective date
2018-08-10
Commerce docket
160801675-7593-02
Abstract
This rule amends the Department of Commerce's (Department) regulations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act. The FOIA regulations are being revised to clarify, update and streamline the language of several procedural provisions, including methods for submitting FOIA requests and appeals and the time limits for filing an administrative appeal, and to incorporate certain changes brought about by the amendments to the FOIA under the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. Additionally, the FOIA regulations are being updated to reflect developments in the case law.