The Office of Information Policy (OIP) has announced the deadlines for the submission of agencies' Fiscal Year 2024 Annual FOIA Reports, Fiscal Year 2025 Quarterly FOIA Reports, and 2025 Chief FOIA Officer Reports. These reports are essential in showcasing the progress made by agencies in administering the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Agencies must submit their Fiscal Year 2024 Annual FOIA Reports using the FOIA.gov Annual Report Tool. The Department of Justice Annual FOIA Report Handbook has been updated to assist agencies in compiling their reports. Agency personnel responsible for completing these reports are encouraged to attend OIP's Annual FOIA Report Refresher Training on October 3, 2024.
Key deadlines include:
- November 12, 2024: Submission of Fiscal Year 2024 Annual FOIA Report to OIP.
- By March 1, 2025: Posting of final human-readable and NIEM-XML versions online.
For Fiscal Year 2025 Quarterly FOIA Reports:
- January 31, April 25, July 25, and October 31, 2025: Deadlines for posting quarterly data.
For guidance on quarterly reporting requirements, refer to OIP’s updated guidance from October 2021.
Regarding the Chief FOIA Officer Reports for 2025:
- January 13, 2025: Deadline for agencies with more than fifty requests in Fiscal Year 2023.
- February 7, 2025: Deadline for agencies with fifty or fewer requests choosing to report.
- March 17, 2025: Posting deadline for these reports online.
Guidance on completing the Chief FOIA Officer Report will be provided soon. For any questions about these deadlines or report requirements, contact OIP’s FOIA Compliance Team at (202)514-3642 (FOIA). Further information is available on the Reports page of OIP’s website.
