Office of Information Policy

Meet the Director

Director, Office of Information Policy

Melanie Ann Pustay became the Director of the Office of Information Policy of the United States Department of Justice in 2007.

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The FOIA Post

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Chief FOIA Officers Council Meets & OIP Updates Sample Language

Updated language for FOIA response letters and notifications extending FOIA’s time limits

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Processing Reminders and New Guidance for the Last Quarter of FY 2017

New guidance encourages multitrack processing and a focus on closing the ten oldest requests and consultations as agencies close out FY 2017.

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Summary of Fiscal Year 2016 Annual FOIA Reports Published

Fiscal Year 2016 Summary of Annual FOIA Reports published today shows an unprecedented number of nearly 800,000 incoming requests last fiscal year.

Monday, May 1, 2017

FOIA Best Practices Workshops Continue this Summer

OIP announces two new Best Practices Workshops for this summer focusing on collaboration between requesters and agencies and self-assessments for agency FOIA programs.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

OIP Seeks Your Participation in the Development of the National FOIA Portal

Today, OIP is pleased to announce its collaboration with GSA’s 18F team on the development of a National FOIA Portal.

Key FOIA Dates

September

Sat

September 30, 2017

End of Fiscal Year 2017

Washington, DC

Leadership

Melanie Ann Pustay
Director

Contact

Office of Information Policy
(202) 514 - FOIA (3642)

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