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Audit of NRC's Freedom of Information Act Process

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
OIG-14-A-17
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Reintroduce FOIA branch-led training for NRC staff on an annual basis.

Conduct a review of FOIA requests to determine if frequently requested nonpublic documents can be proactively placed into public ADAMS for future use.

Develop and implement a process to confirm appropriate program and regional office management review of FOIA records.

Either revise Management Directive 3.1 to comply with the disclosure review requirements found in 10 CFR Part 9.25(f) or revise 10 CFR Part 9.25(f) to allow office heads the authority to delegate the initial disclosure review determination responsibility to a designee at a managerial Grade 15 level or above.