📜Analysis of CEQ FOIA and Privacy Act Regulations Impact on Businesses
Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations
Summary
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is finalizing its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations to incorporate amendments to the FOIA set forth in the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016; to conform to guidance for Federal agencies from the Department of Justice; to make them easier for the public to understand and use; and to better reflect CEQ's current policy and practice. These final regulations reaffirm CEQ's commitment to providing the fullest possible disclosure of records to the public. In addition, CEQ is amending its regulations implementing the Privacy Act of 1974 (the Privacy Act) to make them easier for the public to understand and use and to better reflect CEQ's current policy and practice. These final regulations also make administrative changes, including reorganizing, renumbering, and renaming the sections of CEQ's current FOIA and Privacy Act regulations. CEQ considered all of the public comments received on its proposed rule and made changes in response in this final rule.
Agencies
- Council on Environmental Quality
Business Impact
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The regulations impact compliance requirements for businesses accessing CEQ records under FOIA and manage how these records can be disclosed, affecting transparency and operational practices. Additionally, there are provisions for fee waivers and exemptions that may provide insight into financial decision-making for businesses engaging with CEQ.