,,iib #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #abaa ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #bf1 #bjad,receiv$2 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,,an ,,act ,to am5d section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 to provide = great] public access to in=mation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,foia ,ov]sight & ,implem5tation ,act ( #bjad or ! ,,foia ,act4 #b4 ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act am5dm5ts 7a7 ,electronic accessibility ,section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ = public inspection & copy+ & ins]t+ 9 an electronic1 publicly accessible =mat ea* place x appe>s2 7ii7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,e7 copies ( all releasable records1 reg>dless ( =m or =mat1 t h be5 reque/$ ?ree or m times "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,f7 a g5]al index ( ! records ref]r$ to "u subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e72 2 & 7iv7 9 ! matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,f7 7z add$ by clause 7ii7 ( ?is subp>agraph7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e72 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,f72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ t w take long] ?an t5 days to process2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ automat$ aft] provides2 7#b7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ make publicly available ^u reque/ & ins]t+ make available 9 an electronic1 publicly accessible =mat2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7m7 ,,foia ,web site requir$ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all ensure ! exi/5ce & op]ation ( a s+le website1 accessible by ! public at no co/ to access1 t all[s ! public to-- 7#a7 submit reque/s = records "u subsection 7a77#c72 7#b7 receive automat$ in=mation ab\t ! /atus ( a reque/ "u subsection 7a77#g72 & 7#c7 file appeals4 4 7b7 ,presumption ( op5ness ,section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#i71 by ins]t+ be=e ,any reasonably segregable portion ! foll[+3 ,an ag5cy may n )hold in=mation "u ?is subsection unless su* ag5cy reasonably =esees t disclosure w\ld cause specific id5tifiable h>m to an int]e/ protect$ by an exemption1 or if disclosure is prohibit$ by law44 7c7 ,! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices ,section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,a77i71 by /rik+ ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ins]t+ ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices12 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7h7 to read z foll[s3 7h7 ,! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices )9 ! ,national ,ar*ives & ,records ,adm9i/ration4 ,! head ( ! ,(fice is ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices4 7#b7 ,review ( ,,foia policy1 proc$ure1 & compliance ,! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices %all-- 7,a7 review policies & proc$ures ( ag5cies "u ?is section2 7,b7 review compliance ) ?is section by ag5cies2 7,c7 id5tify me?ods t improve compliance "u ?is section t may include-- 7i7 ! timely process+ ( reque/s submitt$ to ag5cies "u ?is section2 7ii7 ! sy/em = assess+ fees & fee waiv]s "u ?is section2 & 7iii7 ! use ( any exemption "u subsection 7b72 & 7,d7 review & provide guidance to ag5cies on ! use ( fees & fee waiv]s4 7#c7 ,m$iation s]vices ,! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices %all (f] m$iation s]vices to resolve disputes betwe5 p]sons mak+ reque/s "u ?is section & ag5cies z a non-exclusive alt]native to litigation &1 at ! discretion ( ! ,(fice1 may issue advisory op9ions if m$iation has n resolv$ ! dispute4 7#d7 ,submission ( report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices %all n less ?an annually submit to ! committees describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 & ! ,presid5t a report on ! f9d+s f ! in=mation review$ & id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 a summ>y ( ! ,(fice's activities "u p>agraph 7#c7 7includ+ any advisory op9ions issu$71 & legislative & regulatory recomm5dations to improve ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,electronic availability ( reports ,! ,(fice %all make available any report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7,a7 9 a publicly accessible =mat4 7,c7 ,congressional submission ( report ,! committees describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7ii7 ,! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7,d7 ,direct submission ( reports & te/imony ,any report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7,a71 any te/imony1 or any o!r communication to ,congress %all be submitt$ directly to ! committees & ! ,presid5t1 )\t any requirem5t t any (fic] or employee outside ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices1 includ+ ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 review su* report1 te/imony1 or o!r communication4 7#e7 ,submission ( additional in=mation ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices may submit additional in=mation to ,congress & ! ,presid5t t ! ,director det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#f7 ,annual meet+ requir$ ,n less ?an once a ye>1 ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices %all hold a meet+ t is op5 to ! public on ! review & reports by ! ,(fice & p]mit int]e/$ p]sons to appe> & pres5t oral or writt5 /atem5ts at su* meet+4 4 7d7 ,public res\rces ,section #eeb7;a77#f77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ( su* det]m9ation & ! reasons !re=1 & ( ! "r ( su* p]son to appeal to ! head ( ! ag5cy any adv]se det]m9ation2 & & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8(-- 7,i7 su* det]m9ation & ! reasons !re=2 7,,ii7 ! "r ( su* p]son to seek assi/ance f ! ag5cy ,,foia ,public ,liaison2 & 7,,iii7 ! "r ( su* p]son to appeal to ! head ( ! ag5cy any adv]se det]m9ation1 )9 a p]iod det]m9$ by ! ag5cy t is n less ?an #ij days aft] ! receipt ( su* adv]se det]m9ation2 & 2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 & ! "r ( su* p]son to seek dispute resolution s]vices f ! ag5cy ,,foia ,public ,liaison or ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices4 7e7 ,additional disclosure ( in=mation requirem5ts ,section #eeb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#h7 ,disclosure ( in=mation = increas$ public und]/&+ ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,ea* ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 review ! records ( su* ag5cy to det]m9e :e!r ! release ( ! records w\ld be 9 ! public int]e/ because x is likely to contribute significantly to public und]/&+ ( ! op]ations or activities ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 = records det]m9$ to be 9 ! public int]e/ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 reasonably segregate & r$act any in=mation exempt$ f disclosure "u subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 make available 9 an electronic1 publicly accessible =mat1 any records id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z modifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b74 7#i7 ,increas$ disclosure ( in=mation ,ea* ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 make in=mation public to ! greate/ ext5t possible ?r\gh mod]n te*nology to-- 7i7 in=m ! public ( ! op]ations & activities ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 & 7ii7 ensure timely disclosure ( in=mation2 & 7,b7 e/abli% proc$ures = id5tify+ categories ( records t may be disclos$ regul>ly & additional records ( int]e/ to ! public t are appropriate = public disclosure1 & = po/+ su* records 9 an electronic1 publicly accessible =mat4 4 7f7 ,report on categories ( in=mation = disclosure ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e two ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation ,policy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 aft] consultation ) ag5cies select$ by ! ,director1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate a report t id5tifies categories ( records t w\ld be appropriate = proactive disclosure1 & %all make su* report available 9 an electronic1 publicly accessible =mat4 7g7 ,ag5cy ,,foia report ,section #eeb7;e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ & to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices aft] ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,n71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,o71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,p7 ! numb] ( times ! ag5cy invok$ a law en=cem5t exclusion "u subsection 7c72 7,q7 ! numb] ( times ! ag5cy engag$ 9 dispute resolution ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices or ! ,,foia ,public ,liaison2 7,r7 ! numb] ( records t 7 made available 9 an electronic1 publicly accessible =mat "u subsection 7a77#b72 & 7,s7 ! numb] ( times ! ag5cy assess$ a se>* or duplication fee "u subsection 7a77#d77;,a7 & did n comply ) a "t limit "u subsection 7a77#f74 2 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,electronic accessibility ( reports ,ea* ag5cy %all make ea* su* report available 9 an electronic1 publicly accessible =mat4 ,9 addition1 ea* ag5cy %all make ! raw /ati/ical data us$ 9 its reports available 9 a timely mann] 9 an electronic1 publicly accessible =mat4 ,su* data %all be-- 7,a7 made available )\t *>ge1 lic5se1 or regi/ration requirem5t2 7,b7 capable ( be+ se>*$ & aggregat$2 & 7,c7 p]mitt$ to be d[nload$ & d[nload$ 9 bulk4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,committee on ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ,ov]sight & ins]t+ ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ins]t+ ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ,april #a & ins]t+ ,m>* #a2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices aft] ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ by ,octob] #a1 #aiig2 & 7#e7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#f7 to read z foll[s3 7#f7 ,attorney ,g5]al ,,foia report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress & ! ,presid5t an annual report on or be=e ,m>* #a ( ea* cal5d> ye> :i* %all include = ! prior cal5d> ye>-- 7i7 a li/+ ( ! numb] ( cases aris+ "u ?is section2 7ii7 ea* subsection "u ?is section1 ea* p>agraph ( ! subsection1 & any exemption1 if applicable1 involv$ 9 ea* case1 ! disposition ( su* case1 & ! co/1 fees1 & p5alties assess$ "u subp>agraphs 7,e71 7,f71 & 7,g7 ( subsection 7a77#d72 & 7iii7 a description ( ! ef=ts und]tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to enc\rage ag5cy compliance ) ?is section4 7,b7 ,electronic availability ,! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 %all make ea* report describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 available 9 an electronic1 publicly accessible =mat2 & 7ii7 %all make ! raw /ati/ical data us$ 9 ea* report available 9 an electronic1 publicly accessible =mat1 :i* %all be-- 7,i7 made available )\t *>ge1 lic5se1 or regi/ration requirem5t2 7,,ii7 capable ( be+ se>*$ & aggregat$2 & 7,,iii7 p]mitt$ to be d[nload$1 includ+ d[nload$ 9 bulk4 4 7h7 ,se>* or duplication fees ,section #eeb7;a77#d77;,a77viii7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,any ag5cy t does assess se>* or duplication fees aft] fail+ to comply ) a "t limit "u p>agraph 7#f7 %all provide writt5 notice to ! reque/] ( ! circum/ance t ju/ifies ! fees4 ,if an ag5cy fails to provide su* notice1 ! ag5cy may n assess se>* or duplication fees44 7i7 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,subsection 7i7 ( section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 conduct audits ( adm9i/rative ag5cies on compliance ) & implem5tation ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & issue reports detail+ ! results ( su* audits2 7#b7 catalog ! numb] ( exemptions "u subsection 7b77#c7 & ag5cy use ( su* exemptions2 & 7#c7 review & prep>e a report on ! process+ ( reque/s by ag5cies = in=mation p]ta9+ to an entity t has receiv$ assi/ance "u title ,i ( ! ,em]g5cy ,economic ,/abilization ,act ( #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebaa et seq47 dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* ! ,gov]nm5t owns or own$ m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! /ock ( su* entity4 4 7j7 ,*ief ,,foia ,(fic] responsibilities2 ,c\ncil2 review ,section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7j7 & 7k72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i71 ! foll[+ new subsections3 7j7 ,*ief ,,foia ,(fic] 7#a7 ,designation ,ea* ag5cy %all designate a ,*ief ,,foia ,(fic] :o %all be a s5ior (ficial ( su* ag5cy 7at ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y or equival5t level74 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,*ief ,,foia ,(fic] ( ea* ag5cy %all1 subject to ! au?ority ( ! head ( ! ag5cy-- 7,a7 h ag5cy-wide responsibility = effici5t & appropriate compliance ) ?is section2 7,b7 monitor implem5tation ( ?is section ?r\gh\t ! ag5cy & keep ! head ( ! ag5cy1 ! *ief legal (fic] ( ! ag5cy1 & ! ,attorney ,g5]al appropriately in=m$ ( ! ag5cy's p]=mance 9 implem5t+ ?is section2 7,c7 recomm5d to ! head ( ! ag5cy su* adju/m5ts to ag5cy practices1 policies1 p]sonnel1 & fund+ z may be necess>y to improve its implem5tation ( ?is section2 7,d7 review & report to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ?r\gh ! head ( ! ag5cy1 at su* times & 9 su* =mats z ! ,attorney ,g5]al may direct1 on ! ag5cy's p]=mance 9 implem5t+ ?is section2 7,e7 facilitate public und]/&+ ( ! purposes ( ! /atutory exemptions ( ?is section by includ+ concise descriptions ( ! exemptions 9 bo? ! ag5cy's h&book issu$ "u subsection 7g71 & ! ag5cy's annual report on ?is section1 & by provid+ an ov]view1 :]e appropriate1 ( c]ta9 g5]al categories ( ag5cy records to :i* ^? exemptions apply2 7,f7 s]ve z ! prim>y ag5cy liaison ) ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices & ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation ,policy2 & 7,g7 designate "o or m ,,foia ,public ,liaisons4 7#c7 ,compliance review requir$ ,! ,*ief ,,foia ,(fic] ( ea* ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 review1 n less ?an annually1 all aspects ( ! ag5cy's adm9i/ration ( ?is section to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 includ+-- 7i7 ag5cy regulations2 7ii7 disclosure ( records requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#b71 7#h71 & 7#i7 ( subsection 7a72 7iii7 assessm5t ( fees & det]m9ation ( eligibility = fee waiv]s2 7iv7 ! timely process+ ( reque/s = in=mation "u ?is section2 7v7 ! use ( exemptions "u subsection 7b72 & 7vi7 dispute resolution s]vices ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices or ! ,,foia ,public ,liaison2 & 7,b7 make recomm5dations z necess>y to improve ag5cy practices & compliance ) ?is section4 7k7 ,*ief ,,foia ,(fic]s ,c\ncil 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! executive bran* ! ,*ief ,,foia ,(fic]s ,c\ncil 79 ?is subsection1 ref]r$ to z ! ,c\ncil74 7#b7 ,memb]s ,! ,c\ncil %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 ,! ,deputy ,director = ,managem5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7,b7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation ,policy at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7,c7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices at ! ,national ,ar*ives & ,records ,adm9i/ration4 7,d7 ,! ,*ief ,,foia ,(fic] ( ea* ag5cy4 7,e7 ,any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z designat$ by ! ,co-,*airs4 7#c7 ,co-,*airs ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation ,policy at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices at ! ,national ,ar*ives & ,records ,adm9i/ration %all be ! ,co-,*airs ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#d7 ,support s]vices ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all provide adm9i/rative & o!r support = ! ,c\ncil4 7#e7 ,consultation ,9 p]=m+ its duties1 ! ,c\ncil %all consult regul>ly ) memb]s ( ! public :o make reque/s "u ?is section4 7#f7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,c\ncil include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,develop recomm5dations = increas+ compliance & effici5cy "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,dissem9ate in=mation ab\t ag5cy exp]i5ces1 ideas1 be/ practices1 & innovative approa*es relat$ to ?is section4 7,c7 ,id5tify1 develop1 & coord9ate initiatives to increase transp>5cy & compliance ) ?is section4 7,d7 ,promote ! developm5t & use ( common p]=mance measures = ag5cy compliance ) ?is section4 7#g7 ,meet+s 7,a7 ,regul> meet+s ,! ,c\ncil %all meet regul>ly & su* meet+s %all be op5 to ! public unless ! ,c\ncil det]m9es to close ! meet+ = reasons ( national security or to discuss in=mation exempt "u subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,annual meet+s ,n less ?an once a ye>1 ! ,c\ncil %all hold a meet+ t %all be op5 to ! public & p]mit int]e/$ p]sons to appe> & pres5t oral & writt5 /atem5ts to ! ,c\ncil4 7,c7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days be=e a meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil1 notice ( su* meet+ %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7,d7 ,public availability ( ,c\ncil records ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! records1 reports1 transcripts1 m9utes1 app5dixes1 work+ pap]s1 drafts1 /udies1 ag5da1 or o!r docum5ts t 7 made available to or prep>$ = or by ! ,c\ncil %all be made publicly available4 7,e7 ,m9utes ,detail$ m9utes ( ea* meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil %all be kept & %all conta9 a record ( ! p]sons pres5t1 a complete & accurate description ( matt]s discuss$ & conclusions rea*$1 & copies ( all reports receiv$1 issu$1 or approv$ by ! ,c\ncil4 4 7k7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,revision ( regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all review ! regulations ( su* ag5cy & %all issue regulations on proc$ures = ! disclosure ( records "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 accordance ) ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 ,! regulations ( ea* ag5cy %all include-- 7,a7 proc$ures = engag+ 9 dispute resolution2 & 7,b7 proc$ures = engag+ ) ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices4 7#b7 ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices %all submit to ,congress a report on ag5cy compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,report on noncompliance ,! head ( any ag5cy t does n meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ,congress a report on ! reason = noncompliance n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,inspector ,g5]al review = noncompliance ,any ag5cy t fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection %all be review$ by ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( su* ag5cy = compliance ) section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #eeb7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #c4 ,pilot program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all e/abli% a pilot program = #c ye>s to review ! b5efits ( a c5traliz$ portal to process reque/s & release in=mation "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act74 7b7 ,plan requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all e/abli% a plan to evaluate ! functionality & b5efits ( a c5traliz$ portal to receive & track reque/s made "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by select+ no less ?an #c ag5cies t h n previ\sly p>ticipat$ 9 a c5traliz$ portal1 includ+ at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an ag5cy t receives m ?an #cj1jjj reque/s annually = in=mation "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,an ag5cy t receives betwe5 #ae1jjj & #cj1jjj reque/s annually = in=mation "u su* section4 7#c7 ,an ag5cy t receives #ae1jjj or few] reque/s annually = in=mation "u su* section4 7c7 ,ag5cy use ( ,web site ,ea* ag5cy select$ "u subsection 7b7 %all use ! c5traliz$ portal to-- 7#a7 receive reque/s "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 consult ) & ref] reque/s to p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 7#c7 if practicable1 process reque/s receiv$ "u su* section2 7#d7 track ! /atus ( reque/s submitt$ "u su* section2 & 7#e7 make records releas$ available publicly ?r\gh ! c5traliz$ portal4 7d7 ,review requir$ ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices1 & ! head ( ea* ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program1 review ! b5efits ( a c5traliz$ portal1 includ+-- 7#a7 any co/ sav+1 res\rce sav+1 or effici5cy ga9$2 7#b7 any *ange 9 ! am\nt ( reque/s receiv$ "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#c7 any increase 9 transp>5cy & accessibility to ,gov]nm5t in=mation2 & 7#d7 any *anges 9 ! ability to access & compile in=mation ne$$ = ag5cy annual reports requir$ "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] ! completion ( ! pilot program1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! program-- 7#a7 %all submit to ,congress a report on ! impact ( ! pilot program on ag5cy processes "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :e!r ! ag5cy w cont9ue to p>ticipate 9 ! c5traliz$ portal1 & any recomm5dations ! head ( ! ag5cy consid]s appropriate2 & 7#b7 %all make su* report available 9 an electronic1 publicly accessible =mat4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #eeb7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,c5traliz$ portal ,! t]m c5traliz$ portal means an electronic onl9e portal t all[s a reque/] to submit a reque/ "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to any p>ticipat+ ag5cy1 to track ! /atus ( a reque/1 & to obta9 a response to a reque/ made ?r\gh ! portal4 #d4 ,inspector g5]al review2 adv]se actions 7a7 ,inspector g5]al review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ea* ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 p]iodically review compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ ! timely process+ ( reque/s1 assessm5t ( fees & fee waiv]s1 & ! use ( exemptions "u subsection 7b7 ( su* section2 & 7,b7 make recomm5dations ! ,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es to be necess>y to ! head ( ! ag5cy1 includ+ recomm5dations = discipl9>y action4 7#b7 ,ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #eeb7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,adv]se actions ,! )hold+ ( in=mation 9 a mann] inconsi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7includ+ any rules1 regulations1 or o!r implem5t+ guidel9es71 z det]m9$ by ! appropriate sup]visor1 %all be a basis = discipl9>y action 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,v ( *apt] #ge ( su* title1 z ! case may be4 #e4 ,op5 ,gov]nm5t ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all e/abli% an ,op5 ,gov]nm5t ,advisory ,committee 79 ?is section1 ref]r$ to z ! ,committee71 an indep5d5t advisory committee to make recomm5dations = improv+ ,gov]nm5t transp>5cy4 7b7 ,memb]%ip2 *air2 meet+s2 qualifications ( memb]s ,! ,committee %all be compos$ ( at lea/ n9e memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,ar*ivi/1 "o ( :om %all be designat$ ! ,*air by ! memb]s1 & %all meet at su* times & places z may be designat$ by ! ,*air4 ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee %all be qualifi$ by education1 tra9+1 or exp]i5ce to make recomm5dations on improv+ ,gov]nm5t transp>5cy4 ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,committee %all include-- 7#a7 repres5tatives ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices2 7#b7 at lea/ two memb]s ) exp]i5ce reque/+ in=mation "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7includ+ "o memb] ( ! news m$ia72 & 7#c7 at lea/ "o memb] ) exp]tise 9 in=mation te*nology4 7c7 ,comp5sation ,:ile s]v+ on ! bus9ess ( ! ,committee1 & :ile s s]v+ away f home & ! memb]'s regul> place ( bus9ess1 a memb] may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 z au?oriz$ by ! ,ar*ivi/4 7d7 ,conflict ( int]e/ disclosure ,! memb]s ( ! ,committee %all be consid]$ to be special ,gov]nm5t employees 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bjb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7e7 ,/aff ,! ,ar*ivi/ may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( su* p]sonnel z may be necess>y to enable ! ,committee to c>ry out its functions4 ,any p]sonnel ( ! ,committee :o are employees %all be employees "u section #baje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,any ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employee may be detail$ to ! ,committee )\t reimbursem5t f ! ,committee1 & su* detailee %all reta9 ! rights1 /atus1 & privileges ( regul> employm5t ( su* employee )\t int]ruption4 7f7 ,applicability ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ! ,committee & any subcommittee or subgr\p !re(4 7g7 ,disclosure ( in=mation ,! ,ar*ivi/ %all make publicly available ! foll[+ in=mation3 7#a7 ,! *>t] ( ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! process us$ to e/abli% & appo9t ! memb]s ( ! ,committee1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! process = id5tify+ prospective memb]s4 7,b7 ,! process ( select+ memb]s = balance ( viewpo9ts or exp]tise4 7,c7 ,! reason ea* memb] 0 appo9t$ to ! ,committee4 7#c7 ,a li/ ( all curr5t memb]s1 includ+1 = ea* memb]1 ! "n ( any p]son or entity t nom9at$ ! memb]4 7#d7 ,a summ>y ( ! process us$ by ! ,committee = mak+ decisions4 7#e7 ,a transcript or audio or visual record+ ( ea* meet+ ( ! ,committee4 7#f7 ,any writt5 det]m9ation by ! ,presid5t or ! ,ar*ivi/1 pursuant to section #aj7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 to close a meet+ or any portion ( a meet+ & ! reasons = su* det]m9ation4 7#g7 ,notices ( future meet+s ( ! ,committee4 7h7 ,mann] ( disclosure 7#a7 ,website publication ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,ar*ivi/ %all make ! in=mation requir$ to be disclos$ "u ?is section available electronically on ! (ficial public website ( ! ,national ,ar*ives & ,records ,adm9i/ration at lea/ #ae cal5d> days be=e ea* meet+ ( ! ,committee4 ,if ! ,ar*ivi/ det]m9es t su* tim+ is n practicable = any requir$ in=mation1 ! ,ar*ivi/ %all make ! in=mation available z soon z practicable b no lat] ?an #dh h\rs be=e ! next meet+ ( ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,availability ( ,committee meet+ ,! ,ar*ivi/ %all make available electronically1 on ! (ficial public website ( ! ,national ,ar*ives & ,records ,adm9i/ration1 a transcript or audio or video record+ ( ea* ,committee meet+ n lat] ?an #cj cal5d> days aft] su* meet+4 #f4 ,no additional funds au?oriz$ ,no additional funds are au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 ,su* requirem5ts %all be c>ri$ out us+ am\nts o!rwise au?oriz$ or appropriat$4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,febru>y #be1 #bjad4,k>5 ,l4 ,haas1,cl]k