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ESP-16-01-03

Recommendation Number
3
    Recommendation Contents
    Closed Implemented Significant
    Closed Date
    Issued Date

    The Office of the Secretary, Executive Secretariat should address weakness in its FOIA processes by:- Developing written policies and procedures for performing FOIA searches addressed to the Office of the Secretary.- Including FOIA duties as part of the performance standards for the Director of Secretariat Staff.- Ensuring that executive-level staff members rigorously oversee the FOIA process, to include regular monitoring activities and implementing corrective actions as needed.- Coordinating FOIA training for all S/ES, Office of the Secretary, Deputy Secretaries, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, and Counselor of the Department staff.

    Recommendation Owner
    Action Office