# Public Information, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations
> **US Department of Commerce** · Final rule. · Published 2018-08-10 · Effective 2018-08-10 · 83 FR 39588
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-17171
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Commerce
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 39588
- **CFR reference:** 15 CFR 4
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/10/2018-17171/public-information-freedom-of-information-act-and-privacy-act-regulations)
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