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Directive M-19-21: What it is and How to Achieve Compliance

AIIM

Read on to learn what this directive is, who it impacts, and seven factors necessary to achieve compliance. 7 Factors Necessary to Achieve Compliance. 7 Factors Critical for M-19-21 Compliance. Methods for quick and accurate responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. What Is M-19-21? Who Does M-19-21 Impact?

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Records Management and FOIA: So Happy Together

National Archives Records Express

Semo, Director of the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Ombudsman’s office, discusses the vital role records management teams play in agencies’ responses to FOIA requests. You can read more about OGIS’s work at The FOIA Ombudsman and on their main website.

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OGIS Publishes FOIA Compliance Self-Assessment

National Archives Records Express

This is cross-posted from The FOIA Ombudsman. The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) is pleased to announce the publication of our latest report, “ Assessing Freedom of Information Act Compliance through the National Archives and Records Administration’s 2021 Records Management Self-Assessment. ”.

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Alabama town’s new excuse for hiding public records: We don’t have to look for them via AL.com

IG Guru

Check out this very interesting article about FOIA and public records. The post Alabama town’s new excuse for hiding public records: We don’t have to look for them via AL.com appeared first on IG GURU.

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Improving the Administration of FOIA

Archives Blogs

Just last month the second term of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee wrapped up its two years of work by unanimously approving its Final Report and Recommendations. Strong records management is the backbone of an efficient, compliant FOIA program and smoother FOIA process.

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UK Government sets out proposals to shake up UK data protection laws

Data Protection Report

Compliance program. The Government proposes introducing a flexible and risk-based accountability framework requiring an organisation to implement a privacy management programme (ie a compliance program) which would reflect the type of personal data and type of processing an organisation does. Complaints and DSARs.

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Improving Processes to Streamline Public Records/FOIA Request Response

eDiscovery Daily

By Rick Clark Managing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or similar public records requests in State or Local government agencies is a complex process that requires meticulous attention to detail and adherence to strict timelines. The first step in the FOIA request management process is the receipt of the request.

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