# DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program; Amendment
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2023-12-05 · Effective 2024-01-04 · 88 FR 84236
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-26392
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 84236
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 286
- **Publication date:** 2023-12-05
- **Effective date:** 2024-01-04
- **DOD docket:** Docket ID: DOD-2019-OS-0069
## Abstract

The DoD is finalizing amendments to its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulation to update organizational names, add additional FOIA Requester Service Centers, and adopt the standards in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Template for Agency FOIA Regulations noting the decision to participate in FOIA alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services is voluntary on the part of the requester and DoD.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/05/2023-26392/dod-freedom-of-information-act-foia-program-amendment)
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