Annual Reports of the Chief FOIA Officer of the National Archives Compiled Records
For sixteen consecutive years, from 2010 to 2025, the United States federal agencies have published the Chief FOIA Officer Annual Reports. This ongoing tradition is mandated by the OPEN Government Act of 2007, with the aim of tracking agency compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
These annual reports document various activities related to FOIA, including request processing statistics, efforts to improve FOIA administration, challenges faced in transparency, and steps taken to reduce backlogs and processing times.
Over the years, key findings from these reports have shown a gradual overall increase in transparency and FOIA responsiveness by most agencies. However, some agencies have continued to struggle with backlogs and delayed responses.
The reports also highlight agency initiatives to enhance digital FOIA portals and public access tools, as well as an ongoing emphasis on proactive disclosures to reduce FOIA requests.
While specific data or summaries of the reports from 2010 to 2025 may not be readily available, interested readers are encouraged to consult the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Information Policy (OIP) website or official federal FOIA resources. The OIP typically posts compiled reports and aggregated annual findings, which would provide a more comprehensive overview and key trends over this period.
The first Chief FOIA Officer Annual Report was published in 2010, marking the beginning of this decade-long tradition of transparency and accountability in the handling of FOIA requests.
The policy-and-legislation surrounding FOIA compliance and transparency is a significant aspect of American politics, as evidenced by the publication of the Chief FOIA Officer Annual Reports from 2010 to 2025. These reports, available on the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Information Policy (OIP) website, include general-news such as request processing statistics, agency initiatives, and efforts to improve FOIA administration.
