Congress created the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) in 2007 when it amended the Freedom of Information Act.
Sources
- We Make Access Happen: FOIA Q&A with OGIS Director Alina M ... (archives.gov)
- https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/28/2016-31010/office-of-government-information-services (federalregister.gov)
- https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-13-650 (gao.gov)
- https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-110publ175/pdf/PLAW-110publ175.pdf (govinfo.gov)
- https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/download/testimony-of-nisbetpdf?download=1 (judiciary.senate.gov)
- https://www.doi.gov/foia/news/guidance (doi.gov)
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