B-214853: Aug 22, 1984

THAT AN AGENCY MAY NOT RETAIN ANY OF THE FEES IT COLLECTS AFTER THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE OR THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET HAS DETERMINED THAT THE AGENCY IS NOT IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE TIME LIMITS. THAT GAO WERE TO ATTEMPT TO ANNUALLY DETERMINE COMPLIANCE ON THE PART OF EACH CABINET DEPARTMENT AND INDEPENDENT AGENCY WITH LARGE FOIA OPERATIONS. EXCEPT THAT ANY AGENCY...

B-214853: Published: Aug 22, 1984. Publicly Released: Aug 22, 1984.

In response to a congressional request, GAO commented on certain provisions of proposed legislation which would reform the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). GAO had no comments on the major provisions of the bill relating to fee schedules and the revision of certain exemptions from disclosure. However, GAO stated that it does not favor provisions of the bill which would expand the GAO role in ass...

B-214853: Published: Aug 22, 1984. Publicly Released: Aug 22, 1984.

In response to a congressional request, GAO estimated the cost and the difficulties it would encounter in assessing agency compliance with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) time limits as provided in proposed legislation. GAO found that implementation of this provision would be both difficult and costly for GAO, and its enactment could be seen as evidencing congressional intent that GAO play a sig...