Reports on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Activity by the National Archives

Reports on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Activity by the National Archives

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) has released the latest FOIA Annual Reports up to 2024, providing a comprehensive overview of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and responses over the years.

For those who prefer to work with data in a machine-readable format, the majority of the reports are available in XML format. This includes the most recent complete year report, the 2024 FOIA Annual Report – XML, which can be downloaded directly from the FMCS site [2].

However, it is important to note that these XML files are not designed for web browser viewing and must be downloaded and opened using appropriate software. This applies to the FOIA Annual Reports from 2013 to the current year, with the exception of the 2010 and 2017 reports, which are also available in CSV format.

The 2024 FOIA Annual Report – XML is the latest available report in XML format. Reports from earlier years, such as the 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 FOIA Annual Reports, are also available in XML format, although they too cannot be viewed in a web browser.

In addition to the FOIA Annual Reports, the FMCS site also lists raw data for various years, including 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Again, these data are available in XML format and are not intended for web browser viewing.

It is worth mentioning that while other agencies may provide related data in XML format, such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Form No. 552, these are not FOIA Annual Reports per se [3].

In conclusion, the FMCS site offers a wealth of information for those interested in the Freedom of Information Act. The latest available FOIA Annual Report in XML format is the 2024 FOIA Annual Report – XML, providing a detailed look at the FOIA requests and responses for the most recent complete year. For those preferring machine-readable data, the majority of the FOIA Annual Reports from 2013 to the current year are available in XML format.

Politics in the realm of policy-and-legislation often involves the scrutiny of reports, including those pertaining to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). For instance, the 2024 FOIA Annual Report, available in XML format on the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) website, offers a comprehensive overview of FOIA requests and responses for the most recent complete year, providing general-news value for those interested in the topic.

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