32 CFR § 286.4 - FOIA Public Liaisons and the Office of Government Information Services.

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title: "32 CFR § 286.4 - FOIA Public Liaisons and the Office of Government Information Services."
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# 286.4 FOIA Public Liaisons and the Office of Government Information Services.

(a) Each DoD Component has at least one FOIA Public Liaison. FOIA Public Liaisons are responsible for working with requesters that have any concerns about the service received from a FOIA RSC, reducing delays in the processing of FOIA requests, increasing transparency and understanding of the status of requests, and assisting in the resolution of disputes. Contact information for DoD Component FOIA Public Liaisons is available at *https://www.foia.gov.*

(b) Engaging in dispute resolution services provided by the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS). These dispute resolution processes are voluntary processes. If a DoD Component agrees to participate in dispute resolution services provided by the OGIS, it will actively engage as a partner to the process in an attempt to resolve the dispute.

[82 FR 1197, Jan. 5, 2017, as amended at 88 FR 84238, Dec. 5, 2023]