Office of Government Information Services (OGIS)

For those of you who may not be satisfied with a response you have received from a U.S. Government agency, department, or organisation and are needing assistance with your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests in the United States of America, then perhaps you should consider contacting the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), an area of the National Archives and Records Administration.

I myself have had experience seeking assistance from the services of OGIS. I have had a few cases where I was not satisfied with a response regarding a FOIA request I had filed with a U.S. Government agency, department or organisation, or for if you have not received a response from the agency or department within the 20 working days required for a response to be sent out for a FOIA request required under statue, unless the agency or department informs you that a response cannot be sent within 20 working days and may need to be extended.

The OGIS began operation in September 2009 and with information sourced from the official NARA OGIS website, the web link below will help inform you more about the role and mission of the Office of Government Information Services and how their excellent team led by the Director of the Office of Government Information Services, Miriam Nisbet, can help you today. http://www.archives.gov/ogis/

OGIS mission and role is listed below:
(From the official NARA OGIS website http://www.archives.gov/ogis/)

•provide services to mediate disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies
•review policies and procedures of administrative agencies under FOIA
•review agency compliance with FOIA
•recommend policy changes to the Congress and President to improve the administration of FOIA

If you need help with your FOIA Request and are not sure who else to contact, consider the Office of Government Information Services who may be able to help you. In my experience with OGIS, I was impressed by their professionalism and expertise in my opinion.

All the best with your FOIA requests.

Happy Easter

I think I will take a break from blogging for the next few days to enjoy the Easter period. Even if you dont happen to celebrate Easter, then I wish you all the best anyway if you are off camping or just kicking back and enjoy the long relaxing weekend. And I hope everyone (including myself) doesnt eat too many chocolate bunnies this year (as tempting as they may look) especially if you were planning on going on a diet this Easter :D