NARA Proposes Online Consent for FOIA Inquiries and Records
Published Date: 4/2/2026
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Summary
NARA wants to keep using a form that lets them ask for your OK before checking on your FOIA requests. This affects anyone who asks for government info and might speed up how OGIS helps solve FOIA problems. You can share your thoughts by May 31, 2026, and soon you might be able to give consent online instead of on paper!
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