Freedom of Information Act (Department of Veterans Affairs)
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (Department of Veterans Affairs) is to encourage and oversee agency compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Goals
- Ensure transparency by providing access to VA records and information to the public upon request, unless exempted by law.
- Facilitate public understanding of VA operations, policies, and decisions.
- Promote accountability in government by allowing citizens to access information about their government.
Sponsor
- Federal Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)[1]
Creation
The Freedom of Information Act was enacted in 1966 (5 U.S.C. § 552), with amendments over time to enhance public access to government information. The VA administers FOIA under this legislation, ensuring compliance with federal laws regarding information disclosure.[2]
Funding
The administration of FOIA requests within the VA is funded through the department's operational budget. Specific allocations for FOIA activities are not publicly itemized but are part of the VA's overall budget, which for FY 2024 was approximately $328 billion.[3]
Leadership
The FOIA program at VA is overseen by the Director of the VA FOIA Service.
Website
Social Media Accounts
- No specific social media accounts are listed for the VA FOIA program, but the VA has:
Wikipedia article
[wikipedia:Freedom of Information Act (United States)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_(United_States))