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Audit of the Board's Freedom of Information Act Process

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
DNFSB-14-A-02
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
Yes
Participating OIG
Nuclear Regulatory Commission OIG
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Develop and implement a quality assurance process to facilitatecompliance with FOIA guidance.

Develop and issue guidance for staff on how to respond to aFOIA request.

Obtain DOJ or comparable online FOIA training andencourage all Board staff to complete the training throughannual Board communications.

Require periodic FOIA training for staff that process FOIArequests.

Develop and implement a documentation management planfor FOIA records and communications.