FOIA Advisory Opinions

Applicability of D.C. FOIA to Humane Rescue Alliance

  • Posted by anthony.scerbo1@dc.gov
  • Thu 04, 2023
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On April 19, 2023, the Director of Open Government issued this advisory opinion concluding that:

Rental Housing Commission FOIA Compliance

  • Posted by NiquelleAllen
  • Mon 03, 2023
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On March 27, 2023, the Office of Open Government (OOG) issued a Freedom of Information Act (D.C.

FOIA Advice Concerning Proactive Release of Public Comments

  • Posted by NiquelleAllen
  • Wed 03, 2023
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A D.C. government agency contacted the Office of Open Government (OOG) for legal advice concerning its obligation to post public comments the agency receives on its website.

DCRA’s Compliance with District FOIA’s Allowable Cost Provisions

  • Posted by sheree.deberry1@dc.gov
  • Tue 08, 2022
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On August 1, 2022, the Director of Open Government issued Advisory Opinion, #OOG-2022-003_AO.

FOIA Appeals Backlog Advisory Opinion

  • Posted by Kevon.Bridges
  • Thu 06, 2022
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On June 29, 2022, the Director of Open Government issued Advisory Opinion # OOG-2022-004_AO, concerning the backlog of administrative appeals under D.C. FOIA.

DDOT’s Compliance with D.C. FOIA Cost Provisions

  • Posted by Kevon.Bridges
  • Tue 05, 2022
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On May 20, 2022, the Director of Open Government issued advisory opinion #OOG-20

Applicability of D.C. FOIA to Text Messaging

  • Posted by NiquelleAllen
  • Wed 03, 2022
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The Office of Open Government (OOG) issued an Advisory Opinion regarding the applicability of the District of Columbia Freedom of Information Act (D.C.

OCTO's FOIA Portal's Compliance with DC FOIA Law (#OOG-2021-008-M)

  • Posted by NiquelleAllen
  • Fri 02, 2022
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The Office of Open Government (OOG) released an Advisory Opinion (AO), on February 17, 2022, regarding the Office of the Chief Technology Officer's (OCTO) Online FOIA Portal, known as "FOIAXpress."

UDC FOIA Advisory Opinion (Privacy Exemption)

  • Posted by Kevon.Bridges
  • Wed 11, 2021
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On November 2, 2021, the Office of Open Government (OOG) issued advisory opinion #OOG-002.10.18.21_AO, concerning whether the personal privacy exemption under D.C.

FOIA Legal Opinion - Telephone Logs

  • Posted by johnnie-barton
  • Fri 06, 2021
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The Office of Open Government's Chief Counsel, Johnnie Barton, rendered a legal opinion to the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) to assist the agency in formulating a policy to address

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