Annual Open Meeting
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552(h)(6), the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives hosts an annual open meeting to discuss its reviews and reports. Interested persons may present oral and written statements during the meeting.
Public Comments for OGIS Annual Open Meeting
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) mandates that OGIS conduct an open meeting no less than annually “on the review and reports by the Office and … allow interested persons to appear and present oral or written statements.” We encourage you to submit your ideas, concerns, and observations via our Public Comments Submission Form.
Please note: Written comments for the OGIS Annual Meeting will be accepted 30 days before and 30 days after the meeting. Oral comments presented during OGIS Annual Open Meetings are available in the meeting transcripts posted to this page and in the videos of the Committee meetings posted to the National Archives and Records Administration's YouTube Channel. Written comments submitted to OGIS are available below on this page. Before submitting public comments, please read our Posting Policy for Public Comments.
Past Meetings
July 24, 2024
- Agenda html | pdf
- Presentation Slides
- The Freedom of Information Act Ombudsman - 2024 Report for Fiscal Year 2023
- Federal Register Notice
- Registration Information
- Livestream Link/Recording
- Transcript
- Public Comments
- b ker - June 25, 2024 - your work is not well explained to the people at any time. public comment on federal register
- Jackson - August 10 - July 24, 2024 FOIA Meeting. OGIS Ombuds Reports, Litigation Costs,
America First Legal v. Archivist. Jackson - Jackson - August 10 - May 9, 2024 FOIA Meeting. OGIS Ombuds Reports, FOIA Budgets,
Unauthorized Records Dispositions. Jackson - Jackson - August 10 - April 4, 2024 FOIA Meeting. Litigation Costs, Employee Representation.
Jackson