2016-23270: Freedom of Information Act Regulations
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This regulation prescribes the procedures and standards USAID follows in processing requests for records under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. 552. The Act requires agencies to review their FOIA regulations, and no later than 180 days after enactment, directed the head of each agency to issue regulations on various elements of its FOIA program.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 1 part of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
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