Office of Government Information Services
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The Office of Government Information Services is the U.S. federal FOIA ombudsman that mediates disputes between requesters and agencies and reviews agency Freedom of Information Act compliance.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
FOIA ombudsman
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federal office → government agency → |
| abbreviation |
OGIS
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| areaOfWork |
Freedom of Information Act
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access to government information → government transparency → open government → |
| contactPoint |
FOIA requesters
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federal agency FOIA offices → |
| country |
United States of America
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| excludesJurisdiction |
judicial branch of the United States
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legislative branch of the United States → |
| foundedBy |
United States Congress
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| hasRole |
FOIA compliance review
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FOIA dispute resolution between requesters and agencies → FOIA policy analysis → mediation of FOIA disputes → |
| hasTask |
collect and analyze FOIA data from federal agencies
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identify patterns and systemic issues in FOIA administration → issue reports and recommendations on FOIA practices → provide FOIA dispute resolution services at no cost to requesters → provide guidance and best practices on FOIA to agencies and requesters → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| inception |
2009
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| isPartOf |
U.S. federal FOIA oversight framework
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| jurisdiction |
executive branch agencies of the United States federal government
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| legalBasis |
5 U.S.C. § 552
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Freedom of Information Act → Open Government Act of 2007 → |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Washington, D.C.
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| mandate |
to offer mediation services to resolve FOIA disputes
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to recommend policy changes to Congress and the President to improve FOIA administration → to review agency FOIA policies, procedures, and compliance → to serve as a neutral FOIA ombudsman → |
| officialLanguage |
English
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| oversightOf |
federal agency FOIA programs
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| parentOrganization |
National Archives and Records Administration
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| partOf |
National Archives and Records Administration
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| reportsTo |
Archivist of the United States
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United States Congress → |
| website |
https://www.archives.gov/ogis
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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FOIA Improvement Act of 2016
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enhancesRoleOf |
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OPEN Government Act of 2007
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establishes |
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OGIS
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fullName |
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National Archives and Records Administration
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oversees |