Freedom of Information: Cost of Collecting and Processing Fees

Highlights

In response to a congressional request, GAO determined federal agency costs for collecting and processing fees charged to citizens who request documents under the Freedom of Information Act.

Full Report

Full Report (14 pages)

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Chuck Young

Managing Director

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(202) 512-4800

Topics

Information Management

Collection proceduresCost analysisFederal agenciesFeesFreedom of informationGovernment collectionsStatistical dataCost estimatesGovernment operationsGovernment information