As part of the Federal Freedom of Information Act Advisory Committee's mission to "to foster dialog between the Administration and the requester community, solicit public comments, and develop consensus recommendations for improving FOIA administration and proactive disclosures," the 2016-2018 term's subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee compiled a list of previously released reports on agencies' compliance with the law. Nate Jones of the National Security Archive was a member of the full committee.
THE REPORTS
- 2017 Sep 7 - TIGTA Report - Fiscal Year 2017 Statutory Review of Compliance With the Freedom of Information Act
- 2015 Mar 23 - Inspector General Memorandum - Final Report on the Review of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's Compliance with the Freedom of Information Act
- 2015 Feb 26 - Congressional Research Service Report - Freedom of Information Act Legislation in the 114th Congress- Issue Summary and Side-by-Side Analysis
- 2014 Sep 17 - TIGTA Report - Fiscal Year 2014 Statutory Review of Compliance With the Freedom of Information Act
- 2014 Jul 16 - Inspector General Report - No Indications of Bias Found in a Sample of Freedom of Information Act Fee Waiver Decisions But the EPA Could Improve Its Process
- 2014 Jun 16 - Inspector General Report - Audit of NRC's Freedom of Information Act Process
- 2014 Jun 16 - Inspector General Audit of US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Freedom of Information Act
- 2014 May 16 - Inspector General Report - Briefing Report Review of EPA's Process to Release Information Under the Freedom of Information Act
- 2014 May 16 - Inspector General Report - Review of EPAs Process to Release Information Under the Freedom of Information Act Process
- 2014 Apr 28 - Administrative Conference of the United States Report - Reducing FOIA Litigation Through Targed ADR Stragegies
- 2013 Sep 13 - GAO Report Highlights - Office of Government Information Services Has Begun Implementing Its Responsibilities but Further Actions Are Needed
- 2013 Sep 13 - GAO Report - Office of Government Information Services Has Begun Implementing Its Responsibilities but Further Actions Are Needed
- 2013 Jan 18 - Inspector General Report - No Changes Recommended to FOIA Exemption Included in the Amended Federal Reserve Act
- 2012 Sep 20 - TIGTA Report - Fiscal Year 2013 Statutory Review of Compliance With the Freedom of Information Act
- 2012 Sep - Inspector General Report - Inspection of the Bureau of Administration Global Information Services Office of Information Programs and Services
- 2012 Aug 22 - TIGTA Report - Fiscal Year 2012 Statutory Review of Compliance With the Freedom of Information Act
- 2012 Jun 28 - GAO Report Highlights - Key Website Is Generally Reliable but Action Is Needed to Ensure Completeness of Its Reports
- 2012 Jun 28 - GAO Report - Key Website Is Generally Reliable but Action Is Needed to Ensure Completeness of Its Reports
- 2011 Sep 6 - TIGTA Report - The Office of Disclosure Can Improve Compliance With the Freedom of Information Act
- 2011 Mar 14 - Inspector General Report- U.S. International Trade Commission Audit of the FOIA Program
- 2011 Mar - Inspector General Report- The DHS Privacy Office Implementation of the Freedom of Information Act
- 2011 Jan 10 - Inspector General Report- Congressionally Requested Inquiry Into EPA's Handling of Freedom of Information Act Requests
- 2010 Nov 19 - Inspector General Report- Department of the Treasury Freedom of Information Act Request Review 2010
- 2010 Oct - Inspector General Report - Response to Congressional Inquiry on Department of State Leaderships Role in Freeodm of Information Act Process
- 2010 Oct - Inspector General Report- Department of the Interior Inspection Report- Freedom of Information Act
- 2010 Sep 30 - Inspector General Memorandum- Letter to Senator Grassley and Congressman Issa Regarding DOT's FOIA Process
- 2010 Sep 17 - Inspector General Report - Congressional Response Report Political Appointees' Role in the Social Security Administration's Freedom of Information Act Requests
- 2010 Sep - Inspector General Report- Department of Energy's Freedom of Information Act Request Process
- 2010 Sep - Inspector General Report - Department of Energys Freedom of Information Act Request Process
- 2010 Aug 3 - TIGTA Report - The Office of Disclosure Can Improve Compliance With the Freedom of Information Act
- 2010 Mar 18 - GAO Report - Requirements and Implementation Continue to Evolve
- 2009 Sep 25 - Inspector General Report - Review of the Security and Exchange Commissions Compliance with the Freedom of Information Act
- 2009 Sep 25 - Inspector General Report- Review of the SEC's Compliance with the Freedom of Information Act
- 2009 Sep 4 - TIGTA Report - The Office of Disclosure Can Improve Compliance With the Freedom of Information Act
- 2009 Mar 20 - GAO Report Highlights - DHS Has Taken Steps to Enhance Its Program but Opportunities Exist to Improve Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness
- 2009 Mar 20 - GAO Report - DHS Has Taken Steps to Enhance Its Program but Opportunities Exist to Improve Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness
- 2009 Mar 19 - Memorandum From the Attorney General- Memorandum For Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies (Letter From Attorney General)
- 2008 Aug 29 - TIGTA Report - The Office of Disclosure Can Improve Compliance With the Freedom of Information Act
- 2008 Mar 14 - GAO Report Highlights - Agencies Are Making Progress in Reducing Backlog but Additional Guidance Is Needed
- 2008 Mar 14 - GAO Report - Agencies Are Making Progress in Reducing Backlog but Additional Guidance Is Needed
- 2008 - DHS Internal Report- Department of Homeland Security Backlog Reduction Goals for FY08, FY09, FY10
- 2007 Aug 31 - TIGTA Report-The Office of Disclosure Can Improve Compliance With the Freedom of Information Act
- 2007 Mar 30 - Inspector General Report- Re Backlog of FOIA Requests For Comment Letters
- 2007 Mar 30 - GAO Report Highlights- Processing Trends Show Importance of Improvement Plans
- 2007 Mar 30 - GAO Report - Processing Trends Show Importance of Improvement Plans
- 2006 Sep 8 - Inspector General Report- Audit of NRC Process for Releasing Commission Decision Documents
- 2006 Aug 31 - TIGTA Report- Compliance With Freedom of Information Act Requirements Has Increased
- 2006 Jul 26 - GAO Report Highlights - Preliminary Analysis of Processing Trends Shows Importance of Improvement Plans
- 2006 Jul 26 - GAO Report - Preliminary Analysis of Processing Trends Shows Importance of Improvement Plans
- 2007 Feb 14 - GAO Report Highlights - Processing Trends Show Importance of Improvement Plans
- 2007 Feb 14 - GAO Report - Processing Trends Show Importance of Improvement Plans
- 2005 Jun 27 - GAO Report Highlights - Freedom of Information Act Fee and Fee Waiver Processing at the Department of Energy
- 2005 Jun 27 - GAO Report - Freedom of Information Act Fee and Fee Waiver Processing at the Department of Energy
- 2005 Jun 10 - Inspector General Memorandum - Inspectoin Report no OIG-IHNS-36-05-02 FOIA Processing National Labor Relations Board
- 2005 May 11 - GAO Report Highlights - Implementation of the Freedom of Information Act
- 2005 May 11 - GAO Report - Implementation of the Freedom of Information Act
- 2005 May - TIGTA Report - Some Improvements Have Been Made To Better Comply With FOIA Requirements
- 2004 Mar - TIGTA Report - Improvements Are Needed to Ensure Compliance With the Freedom of Information Act
- 2004 Feb 18 - GAO Report Highlights - Update on Freedom of Information Act Implementation Status
- 2004 Feb 18 - GAO Report - Update on Freedom of Information Act Implementation Status
- 2002 Aug 30 - GAO Report Highlights - Update on Implementation of the 1996 Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments
- 2002 Aug 30 - GAO Report - Update on Implementation of the 1996 Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments
- 2001 Jun 20 - GAO Report - Access to Data Documents and Personnel at the FBI
- 2001 Mar 28 - Inspector General Report- FOIA Process
- 2001 Mar 16 - GAO Report - Progress in Implementing the 1996 Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments
- 1993 Jul 10 - GAO Report - FDAs FOIA Fees
- 1991 Nov 14 - GAO Report - FDAs Program and Regulations Need Improvement
- 1989 Dec 13 - GAO Report - Document Removal by Agency Heads Needs Independent Oversight
- 1989 Dec 13 - GAO Report - Department of Justices Response to Requests for Court Tax Decisions
- 1989 May 31- GAO Report - Agency Reading Rooms
- 1989 Jan 23 - GAO Report - State Department Request Processing
- 1987 Jul 24 - GAO Report - Accuracy of the State Departments Automated Case Tracking System
- 1987 Jun 3 - GAO Report - Fee Waiver Practices at the FBI
- 1987 Mar 27 - The Federal Register-The Freedom of Information Reform Act of 1986; Uniform Freedom of Information Act Fee Schedule and Guidelines
- 1987 Apr 7 - GAO Report - Cost of Collecting and Processing Fees
- 1986 Jun 10 - Comptroller General Report - Regulations on Historical Records of President Nixon
- 1985 Apr 24 - GAO Report - Concerns Regarding NRCs Implementation of the Freedom of Information Act
- 1983 Jun 22 - GAO Report - Guidance Needed If Better Freedom of Information Act Cost Reports Are Desired
- 1983 May 23 - GAO Report - Freedom of Information Act Operations at Six Department of Justice Units
- 1980 Dec 31 - Comptroller General Report - National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Compliance With Freedom of Information Act and Federal Advisory Committee Act
- 1980 Aug 13 - Comptroller General Update - Update on Previous GAO Findings Observations and Recommendations Concerning the Freedom of Information Act
- 1979 Oct 24 - Comptroller General Report - An Informed Public Assures That Federal Agencies Will Better Comply With Freedom of Information-Privacy Laws
- 1978 Nov 15 - Comptroller General Report - Impact of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts on Law Enforcement Agencies
- 1978 Jul 25 - Comptroller General Report - Government Field Offices Should Better Implement the Freedom of Information Act
- 1978 Jul 16 - Comptroller General Report - Data on Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act Provided by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
- 1976 Apr 10 - Congressional Report - Federal Bureau of Investigations Handling and Responsiveness to Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Requests