FOIA Committee Seeks New Members to Boost Government Openness
Published Date: 4/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The FOIA Advisory Committee is getting a fresh new charter for 2026-2028, and they’re looking for up to 20 awesome members from all walks of life—government, businesses, nonprofits, and more! If you want to help make government info easier to get, now’s your chance to apply by June 1, 2026. This renewal keeps the committee’s important work rolling without any new costs to the public.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Seats Reserved for Requester Categories
The 2026-2028 Committee will include designated non-government seats representing specific FOIA requester categories, including one seat for the 'commercial' requester fee category, one for the 'news media' category, and one for the 'all other' requester fee category, plus seats for NGOs, historians, and academia. This ensures those requester groups have formal representation on the Committee.
Apply to Join the FOIA Advisory Committee
You can nominate yourself or others to serve on the FOIA Advisory Committee by submitting the required materials by June 1, 2026. Nominations must include contact information, a short biography (fewer than 250 words), and a resume or curriculum vitae.
Unpaid Service with Meeting Commitments
Committee members are expected to volunteer (proposed payments to members: $0) and attend a minimum of 12 public meetings during the two-year term, with the first meeting scheduled for September 10, 2026. Meetings will be held virtually to save costs, though some in-person meetings are possible.
Committee Budget and Member Pay Details
The Committee's overall operating costs are listed as $230,632. Proposed payments to members are $0, estimated compensation to non-NARA government members (borne by their agencies) is $35,141, and reimbursable costs are $0.
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