Office of Information Policy

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Meet the Director

Director, Office of Information Policy

Melanie Ann Pustay became the Director of the Office of Information Policy of the United States Department of Justice in 2007.

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The FOIA Post

Monday, November 16, 2015

Justice Department Chief FOIA Officer Highlights Importance of FOIA Training

Memorandum from Acting Associate Attorney General Stuart Delery to federal agency leadership emphasizes the need for FOIA training and the availability of OIP’s electronic training resources.

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

United States Announces 45 New Open Government Initiatives

Newest version of the U.S. Open Government National Action Plan, announced at the Open Government Partnership’s 2015 Summit, contains multiple new initiatives that the Justice Department will undertake over the next two years.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Upcoming Reporting Deadlines and Report Training

As Fiscal Year 2015 draws to a close, OIP has made available the list upcoming reporting deadlines and announces the date for this year's refresher training on the Annual and Chief FOIA Officer Reports.

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Agency 2016 Chief FOIA Officer Report Guidelines Now Available

2016 Guidelines include new questions on training, FOIA Requester Service Centers and FOIA Public Liaisons, still interested inquiries, and posting records online.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

The Importance of Proper Case Management and Closing out Fiscal Year 2015 Strong

As agencies work towards reaching their end of fiscal year goals, OIP stresses the importance of a robust case management system, and announces its transition to a new system next calendar year.