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On the recordMarch 12, 2019
The FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 requires agencies to establish procedures for identifying records of general interest that are appropriate for public disclosure.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Welch references the FOIA Improvement Act to stress the importance of public access to records.

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