U.S. Department
of Justice
2007 Letter to the Senate
March 31, 2008
The Honorable Richard B. Cheney
President of the Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Mr. President:
Enclosed is a copy of the Department of Justice's 2007 annual report on certain activities pertaining to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552 (2006), amended by Open Government Act of 2007, Pub. L. No. 110-175, 121 Stat. 2524.
In accordance with subsection (e)(6) of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552(e)(6), this report contains information regarding Freedom of Information Act litigation cases and also includes a description of the Department of Justice efforts to encourage agency compliance with the Act during calendar year 2007.
Additionally, in accordance with subsection (e)(4) of the Freedom of Information Act, as amended, the Department of Justice has established "a single electronic access point" for the consolidated electronic availability of the annual FOIA reports of all federal agencies. These reports can be accessed through Reports (justice.gov), on the Department's FOIA Web site.
I can assure you of the Department of Justice's firm commitment to the faithful implementation of the Freedom of Information Act, in accordance with Executive Order 13,392, entitled "Improving Agency Disclosure of Information" (Dec. 14, 2005), and the Open Government Act of 2007. We look forward to continuing to work together with Congress, in a constructive partnership based upon our mutual interests in sound FOIA administration, on all matters pertaining to the Act.
Sincerely,
Gregory G. Katsas
Acting Associate Attorney General
cc: The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman
Chairman
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
The Honorable Susan M. Collins
Ranking Minority Member
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy
Chairman
Committee on the Judiciary
The Honorable Arlen Specter
Ranking Minority Member
Committee on the Judiciary
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