| Description |
ii, 33 p. : digital, PDF file |
| System Details |
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
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Mode of access via the GAO web site. |
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Title from title screen (viewed on Mar. 23, 2009). |
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"March 2009." |
| Summary |
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requires federal agencies to generally provide the public with access to government information. In December 2005, the President issued Executive Order 13392, to improve agencies' FOIA processing. The order required each agency to review its operations and develop plans for improvement. Since its establishment, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has accounted for a major and increasing portion of pending FOIA requests governmentwide. While it has reported achieving a notable reduction since 2006, DHS still possesses the largest backlog of overdue requests in the government. GAO was asked to determine (1) what key steps DHS has taken to enhance its FOIA program, and (2) what opportunities exist to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of FOIA operations across the department. GAO is recommending that key practices used by certain DHS components and other agencies be implemented more consistently across the department. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
"GAO-09-260." |
| Subject |
United States. Freedom of Information Act.
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United States. Department of Homeland Security -- Rules and practice.
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Freedom of information -- Government policy -- United States.
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Transparency in government -- United States -- Evaluation.
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| Added Title |
Freedom of Information Act : Department of Homeland Security has taken steps to enhance its program, but opportunities exist to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness |
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DHS has taken steps to enhance its program, but opportunities exist to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness |
| Running Title |
DHS FOIA program |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-09-260 |
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