Revision of the Freedom of Information Act Regulations and Implementation of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996
other · US Department of the Interior · Published 2002-10-21 · 67 FR 64527
Document
Document number
02-25970
Federal Register citation
67 FR 64527
CFR reference
43 CFR 2
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of the Interior
Publication date
2002-10-21
Abstract
This document amends the Department of the Interior's (DOI or Agency) regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The FOIA regulations have been completely rewritten in plain language, question and answer format. The regulations also contain new provisions implementing the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 (E-FOIA). Additionally, the regulations have been updated to reflect changes in the Department's policies and procedures, developments in case law, cost figures for calculating and charging fees, and organizational changes within DOI. As a result, the public will have a clearer understanding of DOI's policies and procedures implementing the FOIA.