Chief FOIA Officers Council
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The Chief FOIA Officers Council is a U.S. federal body that coordinates and improves Freedom of Information Act administration across agencies by sharing best practices, promoting compliance, and enhancing transparency.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Chief FOIA Officers Council canonical | 1 |
| Chief FOIA Officers of federal agencies | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2153005 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Chief FOIA Officers Council Context triple: [FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, creates, Chief FOIA Officers Council]
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A.
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board is an independent U.S. government agency that reviews and oversees counterterrorism and intelligence activities to ensure they respect Americans’ privacy and civil liberties.
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B.
President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
The President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board is a panel of independent experts that advises the U.S. President on the effectiveness, quality, and legality of the nation’s foreign intelligence activities.
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C.
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is a U.S. federal office that reviews and coordinates executive branch regulations, information collection, and statistical policies to ensure they align with presidential priorities and legal requirements.
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D.
Office of Civil Liberties, Privacy, and Transparency
The Office of Civil Liberties, Privacy, and Transparency is a component of the U.S. intelligence community that oversees and promotes the protection of civil liberties, privacy rights, and government transparency in intelligence activities.
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E.
Office of the Chief Privacy Officer of GSA
The Office of the Chief Privacy Officer of GSA is the unit within the U.S. General Services Administration responsible for overseeing privacy policy, compliance, and protection of personal information across the agency’s programs and systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Chief FOIA Officers Council Target entity description: The Chief FOIA Officers Council is a U.S. federal body that coordinates and improves Freedom of Information Act administration across agencies by sharing best practices, promoting compliance, and enhancing transparency.
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A.
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board is an independent U.S. government agency that reviews and oversees counterterrorism and intelligence activities to ensure they respect Americans’ privacy and civil liberties.
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B.
President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
The President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board is a panel of independent experts that advises the U.S. President on the effectiveness, quality, and legality of the nation’s foreign intelligence activities.
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C.
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is a U.S. federal office that reviews and coordinates executive branch regulations, information collection, and statistical policies to ensure they align with presidential priorities and legal requirements.
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D.
Office of Civil Liberties, Privacy, and Transparency
The Office of Civil Liberties, Privacy, and Transparency is a component of the U.S. intelligence community that oversees and promotes the protection of civil liberties, privacy rights, and government transparency in intelligence activities.
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E.
Office of the Chief Privacy Officer of GSA
The Office of the Chief Privacy Officer of GSA is the unit within the U.S. General Services Administration responsible for overseeing privacy policy, compliance, and protection of personal information across the agency’s programs and systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. federal council
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government body ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
U.S. federal government
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| areaOfWork |
Freedom of Information Act policy
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government transparency ⓘ open government ⓘ public access to government records ⓘ |
| coChairedBy |
Director of the Office of Government Information Services at the National Archives and Records Administration
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Director of the Office of Information Policy at the U.S. Department of Justice ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| establishedBy | FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 ⓘ |
| function |
advises agencies on FOIA policy issues
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coordinates FOIA administration across federal agencies ⓘ encourages the use of technology to improve FOIA administration ⓘ facilitates public engagement on FOIA issues ⓘ identifies and addresses common FOIA challenges across agencies ⓘ monitors implementation of FOIA-related initiatives ⓘ promotes standardization of FOIA practices where appropriate ⓘ serves as a forum for agency Chief FOIA Officers to exchange ideas ⓘ shares best practices for FOIA processing ⓘ supports training and professional development for FOIA staff ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Chief FOIA Officers Council
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Chief FOIA Officers of federal agencies
representatives of other designated federal agencies ⓘ representatives of the Department of Justice ⓘ representatives of the Office of Management and Budget ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
5 U.S.C. § 552
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FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 ⓘ Freedom of Information Act ⓘ |
| meetsFrequency | at least twice a year ⓘ |
| parentAgency |
Office of Government Information Services
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United States Department of Justice ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Justice Office of Information Policy
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| produces |
guidance and best practice resources for agencies
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public meeting materials and summaries ⓘ recommendations to improve FOIA administration ⓘ |
| purpose |
to encourage proactive disclosure of government information
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to enhance government transparency ⓘ to identify, develop, and coordinate initiatives to increase FOIA compliance and efficiency ⓘ to improve Freedom of Information Act administration across federal agencies ⓘ to promote compliance with the Freedom of Information Act ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Freedom of Information Act Advisory Committee
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National Archives and Records Administration ⓘ Office of Government Information Services ⓘ Office of Information Policy ⓘ United States Department of Justice ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Justice
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| reportsTo |
United States Attorney General
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surface form:
the Attorney General of the United States
President of the United States ⓘ
surface form:
the President of the United States
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| website | https://www.foia.gov/chief-foia-officers-council.html ⓘ |
| yearEstablished | 2016 ⓘ |
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Subject: Chief FOIA Officers Council Description of subject: The Chief FOIA Officers Council is a U.S. federal body that coordinates and improves Freedom of Information Act administration across agencies by sharing best practices, promoting compliance, and enhancing transparency.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Chief FOIA Officers of federal agencies