FOIA Mandatory Right to OGIS Dispute Resolution.pdf

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

For the email from foiacomplaince@gmail.com sent to EFOIA@uscg.mil on August 30, 2021 7:34 AM, Subject: FW: Public Comments. August 24, 2021. containing the attachment “Mandatory Right to OGIS Dispute Resolution.pdf,” I am seeking one of the Agency’s official record copies of Mandatory Right to OGIS Dispute Resolution.pdf.
Mandatory Right to OGIS Dispute Resolution.pdf outlines the requirement to include OGIS dispute resolution in adverse FOIA determinations. OGIS Director, Alina Semo has errantly stated that this is not mandatory, which is contrary to ALL NARA OGIS and DOJ public documents and sample letters. “[T]he Federal FOIA Advisory Committee reports to the Archivist of the United States. The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) serves as the chair of the Committee, and OGIS staff provides administrative and logistical support.” The Honorable David S. Ferriero is the Archivist of the United States. The Director, Office of Government Information Services has declined my request to post as my Public Comment the record, Mandatory Right to OGIS Dispute Resolution.pdf, without providing any justification for doing so.
The Agency’s official record copy of Mandatory Right to OGIS Dispute Resolution.pdf, is of significant public interest. The OGIS Director's statement regarding there being no requirement to post public comments (that meet NARA's Posting Policy for Public Comments) appears to be contrary to both that policy and multiple statutes governing public meetings.

OGIS Posting Policy for Public Comments
( www.archives.gov/ogis/foia-advisory-committee/contact-us-submit-comments )
• Comments to the FOIA Advisory Committee should consist of substantive comments on topics pertaining to the Committee’s work. OGIS will not post comments that:
o are clearly off-topic;
o promote services or products;
o contain abusive, vulgar, offensive, threatening, or harassing language;
o are personal attacks of any kind;
o use offensive terms that target specific individuals or groups;
o are requests for OGIS assistance with individual requests or issues; requests for or concerns about specific FOIA requests and issues should be addressed to ogis@nara.gov; or
o contain gratuitous links to products, services, or entities to sites are viewed as spam.

• OGIS reserves the right not to post comments that do not adhere to these standards

The definition of “records” includes:
“[A]ll books, papers, maps, photographs, machine readable materials, or other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received by an agency of the United States Government under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the Government or because of the informational value of data in them.” 44 U.S.C. § 3301 (emphasis supplied).

NARA Leadership and biographies are listed below as APPENDIX A. Information on the FOIA Advisory Committee is at APPENDIX B.

AI am attaching to this FOIA request a copy of OGIS response Hammond public comments 9 July 2021.pdf sent by the Director, Office of Government Information Services, National Archives Administration to Robert Hammond.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Robert Hammond

APPENDIX A
Meet NARA's Leadership
Management Team
( www.archives.gov/about/organization/senior-staff )

DAVID S. FERRIERO ARCHIVIST OF THE UNITED STATES

David S. Ferriero
david.ferriero@nara.gov
David S. Ferriero's bio.

The Honorable David S. Ferriero was sworn in as 10th Archivist of the United States on November 13, 2009.

David S. Ferriero was confirmed as 10th Archivist of the United States on November 6, 2009. Early in 2010 he committed the National Archives and Records Administration to the principles of Open Government—transparency, participation, and collaboration. To better position NARA to fulfill these goals, Mr. Ferriero initiated an agency transformation in 2010. The transformation restructured the organization and set goals to further our mission, meet the needs of those who rely on us, and find new, creative ways to approach the agency's work.

Openness and access drive NARA's actions in a variety of ways. The agency has embraced a number of social media tools—Facebook, Twitter, blogs, YouTube, Tumblr, and others—to reach a wider and broader audience. NARA uses this digital engagement as a two-way street. Early in his tenure, Mr. Ferriero celebrated the contributions of "citizen archivists," and he encourages public participation in identifying historical Federal records and sharing knowledge about them.

Access and protection go hand in hand, and NARA has taken steps to ensure that future generations will continue to enjoy access to Federal records. In August 2012, NARA produced the Managing Government Records Directive to modernize and improve Federal records management practices. Mr. Ferriero also instituted new security measures to deter theft or mishandling of records.

Several new facilities, designed to protect the records and improve access to them, have been opened since 2010. The George W. Bush Presidential Library became the 13th Presidential Library under NARA's administration. The National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO, moved into a newly constructed building that is better equipped to preserve the millions of veterans records in its care. And the National Archives at New York and the National Archives at Denver moved to new locations. In Washington, DC, the National Archives Museum's visitors entrance was reconfigured, and the new David M. Rubenstein Gallery opened in December 2013.

Previously, Mr. Ferriero served as the Andrew W. Mellon Director of the New York Public Libraries (NYPL). He was part of the leadership team responsible for integrating the four research libraries and 87 branch libraries into one seamless service for users, creating the largest public library system in the United States and one of the largest research libraries in the world. Mr. Ferriero was in charge of collection strategy; conservation; digital experience; reference and research services; and education, programming, and exhibitions.

Before joining the NYPL in 2004, Mr. Ferriero served in top positions at two of the nation's major academic libraries, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA, and Duke University in Durham, NC. In those positions, he led major initiatives including the expansion of facilities, the adoption of digital technologies, and a reengineering of printing and publications.

Mr. Ferriero earned bachelor's and master's degrees in English literature from Northeastern University in Boston and a master's degree from the Simmons College of Library and Information Science, also in Boston. Mr. Ferriero served as a Navy hospital corpsman during the Vietnam War.

DEBRA STEIDEL WALL DEPUTY ARCHIVIST OF THE UNITED STATES

Debra Steidel Wall
debra.wall@nara.gov
Debra Steidel Wall's bio.

Debra Wall was appointed as Deputy Archivist of the United States in July 2011. She previously served as the agency's Chief of Staff (2008-2011), and in a variety of management positions relating to bringing NARA’s archival holdings to the public online. She joined the National Archives in 1991 as an archivist trainee with a specialty in film, and holds an undergraduate degree in history and government from Georgetown University, and a graduate degree in film from the American University.

MARIA STANWICH CHIEF OF STAFF,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Maria Carosa Stanwich
maria.stanwich@nara.gov
Maria Carosa Stanwich's bio.

Maria Carosa Stanwich was appointed as NARA’s Chief of Staff on February 5, 2017. She is the principal adviser to the Archivist of the United States for NARA's comprehensive communications program, serves as the agency champion for customer experience, and provides leadership for NARA’s Executive Secretariat. She served as the Acting Chief of Staff since October 2016, when the Office of the Chief of Staff was created as part of the agency’s reorganization.

Prior to that appointment, Maria served as the Acting Chief of Strategy and Communications Officer. She has previously served as Chief of Staff in the immediate Office of the Archivist, Executive Officer for Business Support Services, Operations and Public Programs Director for the National Archives Museum, and Deputy Director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Before joining NARA, Maria taught high school history in Washington, DC, and Boston.

Maria holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Boston University and a Master of Education degree in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from Harvard University's Graduate School of Education.

WILLIAM J. BOSANKO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

William J. Bosanko
william.bosanko@nara.gov
William J. Bosanko's bio.

William J. Bosanko was appointed as NARA’s Chief Operating Officer effective January 1, 2013. Prior to this appointment, he served as NARA's Executive for Agency Services and was responsible for NARA's efforts nationwide to service the ongoing records management needs of Federal agencies and to represent the public's interest in the accountability and transparency of these records. Mr. Bosanko previously served as the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office from January 2008 to March 2011 where he was responsible for oversight of the government-wide security classification system and the National Industrial Security Program. Mr. Bosanko began his career with NARA in February 1993, first as an Archives Technician and later as an Archivist, working on NARA's Special Access and FOIA Staff and NARA's Records Declassification Division. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania).

GARY M. STERN GENERAL COUNSEL,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Gary M. Stern
garym.stern@nara.gov
Gary M. Stern's bio.

Gary M. Stern was appointed as NARA’s General Counsel in 1998, and also serves as NARA's Chief Freedom of Information Act Officer, Senior Agency Official for Privacy, and Dispute Resolution Specialist. Gary provides legal and policy guidance with respect to NARA's implementation of the Federal Records Act, the Presidential Records Act, and all of the other statutes, regulations, orders, and directives that govern NARA's multiple archival and records-related responsibilities. Before coming to NARA, Gary worked for the U.S. Department of Energy (1995-98), the U.S. Federal Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments (1994-95), and the Washington Office of the American Civil Liberties Union (1987-94), where he specialized in national security, classification, and information law issues. While at the ACLU, he participated as a plaintiff in Armstrong, et al. v. Executive Office of the President, the first major case involving government email recordkeeping practices, and also served as legal consultant to the National Academy of Science's Committee on Declassification of Information for the Environmental Remediation and Related Programs of the Department of Energy. Gary holds a JD from Yale Law School (1987), where he served as editor-in-chief of the Yale Journal of International Law, and an AB from Vassar College (1983), where he majored in Ancient Greek.

JOHN HAMILTON DIRECTOR, CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

John Hamilton
john.hamilton@nara.gov
John Hamilton's bio.

John Hamilton serves as NARA’s Director of Congressional Affairs, where he plans, directs, and coordinates the legislative and congressional relations activities of NARA. Before coming to NARA, Mr. Hamilton led federal relations efforts for the University of California (UC) in Washington, DC, primarily in the Federal budget and appropriations processes, science and technology policy, and higher education programs and regulations. Mr. Hamilton also served as the assistant director for federal relations at the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, and worked as a legislative assistant to U.S. Congressman Robert Traxler, following issues related to education, science, labor, civil service, transportation and the Federal courts. Mr. Hamilton is a native of Michigan and received a BA in history from Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan and an MBA from an international graduate school at Kyung Hee University in Seoul, South Korea.

PAMELA WRIGHT CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Pamela Wright
pamela.wright@nara.gov
Pamela Wright's bio.

Pamela Wright became NARA’s first Chief Innovation Officer in December 2012. She leads staff responsible for agency-wide projects and programs in the following areas: innovation, digitization, web, social media, online description, and online public engagement. Ms. Wright previously served as the agency's Chief Digital Access Strategist (2009–2011), where she pulled together the web, social media, and online catalog staff into an award-winning integrated team for improved online public access, and as the manager of the Archival Research Catalog (2005–2008), where she led staff responsible for developing and implementing policies, processes, systems and standards relating to the description of records. She served as the agency representative to the White House Open Government Working Group from 2010-2017 and serves on advisory boards for the Digital Public Library of America and Library and Archives Canada.

Ms. Wright began her work at the National Archives as an archivist in the Initial Processing and Declassification unit in 2001 and holds undergraduate degrees in history and English from the University of Montana, as well as a graduate certificate in project management from the George Washington University. Prior to her work at the Archives, Ms. Wright was a staff historian for a private consulting firm, conducting research at local, state and federal facilities across the country.

OLIVER POTTS DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF FEDERAL REGISTER,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Oliver Potts
oliver.potts@nara.gov
Oliver Pott's bio.

Oliver Potts was appointed as NARA’s Director of the Federal Register in August 2015. As Director, he is responsible for publication of the official text of Federal laws, Presidential documents, and regulations. He previously served as Deputy Executive Secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services where he also served in legal counsel positions. Oliver holds a BA in Government and Politics from George Mason University and a JD from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

JAY TRAINER EXECUTIVE FOR AGENCY SERVICES,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Jay Trainer
jay.trainer@nara.gov
Jay Trainer's bio.

Jay Trainer was appointed as NARA’s Executive for Agency Services effective June 2013. As such he is responsible for NARA's nationwide efforts to service the ongoing records management needs of Federal agencies and to represent the public's interest in the accountability and transparency of these records. Agency Services is comprised of the Office of the Chief Records Officer, the Federal Records Centers Program, the Information Security Oversight Office, the National Declassification Center, and the Office of Government Information Services.

Jay is a career NARA employee having started as a student trainee at the Dayton Federal Records Center in 1988. Upon reassignment to Washington, DC, in 1991 he held a progression of management analyst and financial analyst positions at headquarters offices for the Federal Records Center, Records Management, and Regional Archives programs and the Washington National Records Center. Since 2004, Jay served as Assistant Director for the Federal Records Centers Program (FRCP). As the Assistant Director, Jay had oversight authority for four lines of business: Operations, the National Personnel Records Center, Customer Relations Management, and Business Development. He also exercised daily authority over staffing, finance, facilities, and administrative functions as well as a lead role in FRCP strategic planning efforts. Jay also served as a member of the NARA Strategic Support Team assisting with strategic planning and benchmarking efforts.

Jay holds a BA in History from the University of Dayton and an MA in American History from George Mason University.

LAURENCE BREWER CHIEF RECORDS OFFICER,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Laurence Brewer
laurence.brewer@nara.gov
Laurence Brewer's bio.

As NARA’s Chief Records Officer, Mr. Brewer leads records management throughout the Federal Government with an emphasis on electronic records. He provides overall direction and guidance for Federal agencies on all aspects of records and information management. This includes overseeing the scheduling and appraisal of Federal records, the development of records management regulations and guidance, and evaluating the effectiveness of records management programs in Federal agencies.

Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Brewer held a number of positions in NARA’s records management program, including management positions working directly with Federal agencies to improve records management government-wide. Most recently, he directed the National Records Management Program, coordinating the activities of headquarters and field records management staff in support of NARA’s overall strategic plan.

Prior to joining NARA in 1999, Mr. Brewer was a records management consultant responsible for managing records management programs at the Environmental Protection Agency and the Virginia Department of Transportation. He has more than 25 years of experience in records and information management and earned his Certified Records Manager (CRM) designation in 1998. Mr. Brewer is also a senior fellow of the Partnership for Public Service’s Excellence in Government Program, which focuses on developing the leadership skills of senior government employees. He holds an M.A. in Political Science from the University of Georgia, and a B.A. in Government from the College of William and Mary.

ANN CUMMINGS, EXECUTIVE FOR RESEARCH SERVICES,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Ann Cummings
ann.cummings@nara.gov
Ann Cummings' bio.

Ann Cummings has served as NARA’s Executive for Research Services since December 2016. In this role, she is responsible for directing a program that acquires, preserves, and makes accessible the National Archives’ vast holdings of accessioned Federal records at fourteen locations nationwide. From 2011 to 2016, Ann served as the Access Coordinator responsible for Research Services’ archival operations in the Washington DC area. She holds a B.A. in History from Friends University in Wichita, Kansas and an M.A. in History from Wichita State University.

SUSAN DONIUS, EXECUTIVE FOR LEGISLATIVE ARCHIVES, PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES, AND MUSEUM SERVICES,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Susan K. Donius
susan.donius@nara.gov
Susan K. Donius' bio.

Susan K. Donius was appointed as NARA’s Executive for Legislative Archives, Presidential Libraries, and Museum Services in August 2020. In this role, Susan provides oversight and coordination for the archival programs of the Center of Legislative Archives and Presidential Libraries, including records matters with the US Congress and the White House. She is also responsible for the museum and education programs for the National Archives in Washington, DC and New York City, the fourteen Presidential Libraries, and the Center for Legislative Archives.

From February 2012 to 2020, Susan served as the Director of the Office of Presidential Libraries coordinating programs and operations among the Libraries, including the establishment of new Presidential Libraries. Susan played an integral role in the establishment of the William J. Clinton, Richard Nixon, and George W. Bush Presidential Libraries. She has also consulted internationally on the Presidential Library System and the establishment of new Presidential Libraries.

Susan began her career as an Archives Technician at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She has also worked as a Management Analyst and Budget Analyst in the Office of Regional Records Services and the Office of the Federal Records Centers Program. Susan holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Business Economics from Southern Illinois University and a master’s degree in Information Management from Syracuse University.

SWARNALI HALDAR, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Swarnali Haldar
swarnali.haldar@nara.gov
Swarnali Haldar's bio.

MARK A. SMITH, NATIONAL ARCHIVES ACTING, EXECUTIVE FOR BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Mark A. Smith
mark.smith@nara.gov

MICAH CHEATHAM, CHIEF, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Micah Cheatham
micah.cheatham@nara.gov
Micah Cheatham's bio.

Micah Cheatham was appointed as NARA's Chief of Management and Administration in October 2016. Prior to this appointment, he served as NARA’s Chief Financial Officer. He has previously served as the Director of Budget for the General Services Administration and in financial management positions in the Internal Revenue Service. Micah holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and a graduate degree in Applied Economics from the University of Michigan.

COLLEEN MURPHY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Colleen Murphy
Colleen.Murphy@nara.gov
Colleen Murphy's bio.

Colleen Murphy was appointed as NARA’s Chief Financial Officer in October 2016. As CFO, she is the principal adviser to the Archivist on Federal financial management and provides enterprise wide leadership for budget, accounting policy and operations, financial reporting, and operation of NARA's Trust and Gift Funds. From 2010 to 2016, Colleen served as NARA’s Accounting Officer. She has Bachelor Degrees from the University of Maryland in Accounting and Government and Politics.

VALORIE FINDLATER, HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Valorie Findlater
valorie.findlater@nara.gov
Valorie Findlater's bio.

Valorie Findlater is NARA’s Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) as of June 2021. As the CHCO, she provides leadership and management of human capital planning, policy, program development and guides leadership in creating an environment that is conducive to strengthening the workforce's capacity to communicate, learn, collaborate and work together effectively. Valorie joined NARA in 2014. Prior to her current appointment, she served as the Director of Employee and Labor Relations, Performance Management and Benefits Division. Valorie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica.

JOHN VALCEANU, DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

John Valceanu
john.valceanu@nara.gov
John Valceanu's bio.

John Valceanu is NARA’s Director of Communications and Marketing, overseeing NARA's public and media communications, product development and internal communications. Before joining NARA in February 2016, John worked for the U.S. Department of Defense, where he led the teams that manage content on Defense.gov, DoD's official home page, and which produce news and feature articles for military newspapers and websites around the world.

In addition to DoD, John's government experience includes serving as acting director of Enterprise Web Management at the General Services Administration. He retired from the military after completing a 20-year combined active and reserve U.S. Army career as a public affairs specialist, including tours with the 82nd Airborne Division, the Southern European Task Force Infantry Brigade and on the staff of "Soldiers," the official magazine of the U.S. Army.

John has a bachelor's degree in liberal arts and creative writing from Sarah Lawrence College and a master's degree in public administration from Troy University.

TASHA FORD, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Tasha Ford
tasha.ford@nara.gov
Tasha Ford's bio.

Tasha Ford is the Director of the Executive Secretariat division in the Office of the Chief of Staff. She will direct the operations of the Archivist's Office, ensure effective communication with all NARA units, and assist the Archivist and Deputy Archivist in coordinating program and policy matters across the agency to achieve NARA's mission and strategic goals.

Tasha began her NARA career at NPRC in December 2006, where her last position was the Branch Chief of the Reference Service Branch at Valmeyer, supervising two divisions within the branch. She relocated to Washington, DC, in April 2014 to work for two years as a Project Manager in the Office of the Archivist. Tasha provided direct support to the Archivist, Deputy Archivist, and Chief of Staff on multiple projects, including workplace culture efforts, the creation and development of the Managers and Supervisors forums and handbook, and the One Voice customer service initiative. In July 2016, Tasha was promoted to a Program and Management Analyst in the front office for Agency Services, directly supporting Executive Jay Trainer and Chief of Staff Stefanie Hutchins. She has largely devoted her time recently to improving employee experience for all Agency Services staff by working with agency-wide POCs of key functions, including performance management, employee relations, learning and development, EEO and affirmative employment, and the RESOLVE program to collaboratively identify and resolve both short and long-term workplace issues that ultimately impact internal and external customer service delivery.

Tasha has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Harris-Stowe State University, and a Master of Arts degree in Management and Leadership and an MBA from Webster University. Tasha is also a Federal Internal Coach.

Important Points of Contact
BRETT BAKER, INSPECTOR GENERAL,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Brett M. Baker
brett.baker@nara.gov
Brett Baker's bio.

Dr. Brett Baker is the Inspector General for the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. He previously served as the Assistant Inspector General for Audit (AIGA) at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspector General (OIG). He also worked as the Deputy Inspector General for Audit for the Department of Defense OIG, AIGA at the National Science Foundation OIG, AIGA at the U.S Department of Commerce OIG, and the Director for Internal Review at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. He began his audit career at the U.S. Department of Education OIG. Dr. Baker is also a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Dr. Baker earned a doctorate in Information Technology and Systems Management from the University of Maryland University College. He holds a master’s degree in Information Systems Management from the Central Michigan University, a bachelors’ degree in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa, and a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Iowa State University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Information Systems Auditor.

MEGAN PHILLIPS, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LIAISON,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Megan (Meg) Phillips
meg.phillips@nara.gov
Meg Phillips's bio.

Megan (Meg) Phillips became NARA's External Affairs Liaison in August 2013. From 2010 to 2013 she served as the Electronic Records Lifecycle Coordinator in the Office of the Chief Operating Officer. In that role, Meg was involved with two large-scale electronic records initiatives, NARA's Electronic Records Archives (ERA) project and the search for automated electronic records management solutions under the Managing Government Records Directive. From 2008 to 2010, she served as the Electronic Records Project Manager and ERA adoption coordinator for the Office of Regional Records Services. Meg joined NARA in 2002 as a Senior Records Analyst in the Mid Atlantic Region. She has been based at the National Archives at Philadelphia throughout her NARA career, helping keep her in touch with Agency and Research Services operations in the field.

Before coming to NARA, Meg ran the archives and records management program for the American College of Physicians. She has a BA in history from Haverford College, an MA in history from the University of Chicago, and a MLS from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Meg is a Certified Records Manager and an active participant in the Society of American Archivists.

ERICA PEARSON, DIRECTOR, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) PROGRAM,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Erica Pearson
erica.pearson@nara.gov
Erica Pearson's bio.

Erica Pearson is the Director of the Equal Employment Opportunity Office. As Director, she is the principal advisor to the Archivist on all EEO matters, and is responsible for the leadership and oversight of the agency's EEO program. Ms. Pearson works toward the systemic improvement of various aspects of equal employment opportunity which includes programs such as EEO complaints, Anti-harassment, Disability and Diversity and Inclusion. Ms. Pearson holds a BA in Accounting and a MA in Human Resource Management.

CHRISTOPHER ECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION (NHPRC),
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Christopher Eck
christopher.eck@nara.gov
Christopher Eck's bio.

Christopher Eck became the Executive Director of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) in April 2018. He is the thirteenth executive director of the NHPRC, which was created by Congress in 1934 and is chaired by the Archivist of the United States. He and the NHPRC staff provide support for the Commission’s leadership initiatives, grant programs, and the fostering of new tools and methods to connect the work of the National Archives to the work of the nation’s archives.

Christopher came to the NHPRC from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and his prior Federal Government service includes work with the First Responder Network Authority (“FirstNet”), the Air National Guard at Joint Base Andrews, and the US General Services Administration. Additionally, he served as the executive director of the Miami-Dade County (metropolitan Miami) Office of Historic Preservation and as the administrator of the Broward County (metropolitan Fort Lauderdale) Historical Commission. Christopher holds an undergraduate degree in History from Loyola University New Orleans, a master’s degree in History and Historical Archaeology from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a law degree from the University of Miami.

MARK A. BRADLEY, DIRECTOR, INFORMATION SECURITY OVERSIGHT OFFICE (ISOO),
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Mark A. Bradley
mark.bradley@nara.gov
Mark A. Bradley's bio.

The President of the United States approved Mark A. Bradley's appointment as Director of ISOO in November 2016. Before coming to ISOO, Mr. Bradley served from 2010–2016 as the Director of FOIA, Declassification, and Prepublication Review at the U.S. Department of Justice's National Security Division. While at the DOJ, he also served as an attorney-adviser, Deputy Counsel for Intelligence Policy, and Acting Chief of Intelligence Oversight. He has been a member of the federal government's Senior Executive Service since 2003.

Mr. Bradley also served as a CIA intelligence officer and as Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan's legislative assistant for foreign affairs and intelligence matters and as his last legislative director. He co-drafted the legislation that established the Public Interest Declassification Board. Mr. Bradley, who is a member of the District of Columbia Bar, also practiced as a criminal defense lawyer in the District of Columbia, defending indigents accused of serious crimes.

In 2015, the Society for History in the Federal Government awarded "A Very Principled Boy" his biography of Soviet spy Duncan Lee, its George Pendleton Prize for being the best book written by a Federal historian in 2014.

He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Washington & Lee University and holds an M.A. in Modern History from Oxford, which he attended as a Rhodes scholar, and a law degree from the University of Virginia.

ALINA SEMO, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES (OGIS),
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Alina Semo
alina.semo@nara.gov
Alina Semo's bio.

Alina M. Semo became the Director of the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) in December 2016. OGIS serves as the nation’s FOIA Ombudsman. Its mission is to improve the FOIA process through resolving disputes between Federal agencies and FOIA requesters; reviewing agencies’ FOIA policies, procedures and compliance; and making recommendations to Congress and the President to improve the administration of FOIA.

Prior to joining OGIS, Ms. Semo served as the Director of Litigation in NARA's Office of General Counsel for two and a half years. Before coming to NARA, Ms. Semo led the FOIA Litigation Unit in the Office of the General Counsel at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for over 10 years, and prior to that served as an Assistant General Counsel in the FBI’s Litigation Branch for nearly 5 years. Ms. Semo began her Federal Government career as a U.S. Department of Justice trial attorney and later senior counsel in the Federal Programs Branch, Civil Division, from 1991 to 1999; and from 1988 to 1991, Ms. Semo worked as a litigation associate at Hopkins & Sutter in Washington, DC. Ms. Semo earned her law degree in 1988 from Georgetown University Law Center and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts degree with high honors in Government and Politics. Ms. Semo is licensed in the District of Columbia and Maryland.

GORDON G. EVERETT, DIRECTOR, FEDERAL RECORDS CENTER PROGRAM (FRCP),
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Gordon G. Everett
gordon.everett@nara.gov
Gordon Everett's bio.

WILLIAM P. FISCHER, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL DECLASSIFICATION CENTER (NDC),
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

William P. Fischer
william.fischer@nara.gov
William Fischer's bio.

William P. Fischer was appointed Director of the National Declassification Center in February 2019. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Fischer served in a number of positions at the Department of State involving records management, declassification, and other information access programs. He most recently served as the Deputy Director of the Office of Information Programs and Services at the State Department. Prior to joining the Department of State in 2008, Mr. Fischer served in a variety of archival roles at NARA from 1998 to 2008.

Mr. Fischer holds a B.A. in History from the University of Montana, an M.A. in History from Montana State University, and a Ph.D. in History from the Catholic University of America.

SCOTT LEVINS, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER (ST. LOUIS),
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Scott Levins
scott.levins@nara.gov
Scott Levin's bio.

Scott Levins was appointed the Director of the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), effective July 3, 2011, bringing to the position over 20 years of experience at the National Archives. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Levins served as the Assistant Director for Military Records at NPRC and worked on space and facility matters in the Central Office of Regional Records Services, helping with the transition of the FRC Program to a fully reimbursable operation. He also was the Coordinator of Records Center Operations at the Pittsfield Federal Records Center and held Management Analyst positions in the Central Office of Federal Records Centers and at the Washington National Records Center.

Mr. Levins holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Saint Xavier University in Chicago and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts.

ALLISON OLSON, DIRECTOR, PRESERVATION PROGRAMS,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Allison Olson
allison.olson@nara.gov
Allison Olson's bio.

Allison Olson became Director of Preservation Programs in January 2018. She is responsible for programs that preserving the holdings of the National Archives in collaboration with the custodial units and other stakeholders. She has worked at the National Archives since 2002 in a variety of positions: system owner for Holdings Management System, a preservation officer, and a paper conservator. She has a B.A. from University of Delaware in Art History and Art Conservation as wells as a M.A. in Art Conservation from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.

RICHARD HUNT, DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR LEGISLATIVE ARCHIVES,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Richard Hunt
richard.hunt@nara.gov
Richard Hunt's bio.

Richard H. Hunt has served as the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives since 2004, administering the staff responsible for the official records of the U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate, and legislative branch commissions. The Center supports the current business needs of Congress by returning records to committees, providing records assistance to House and Senate committees, congressional administrators, and the congressional community generally, and contributing to the exhibitions in the Capitol Visitor Center. The Center holds significant volumes of both textual and electronic records from congressional committees, commissions, and from its biennial web harvest of congressional web sites. The Center also provides archival services and programs to support researchers' use of the records and creates educational materials and programs to advance public understanding of the history of Congress and of representative government in America.

Hunt began his career at the National Archives in 1989 and at the Center in 1991, where he has served as assistant director, congressional outreach specialist, and archivist. Before coming to the National Archives, Hunt was a lecturer for five years at the University of California, San Diego and at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where he taught courses in United States history. Hunt did graduate work in history at the University of California, San Diego and has a B.A. in History and Social Studies from the University at Albany, State University of New York.

TERRI GARNER, ACTING DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Terri Garner
terri.garner@nara.go

LA VERNE FIELDS, CHIEF ACQUISITION OFFICER,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

La Verne Fields
laverne.fields@nara.gov
La Verne Fields' bio.

On October 2, 2016, La Verne Fields was appointed acting Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO), and on September 17, 2017, she was appointed NARA’s first CAO. As the principal procurement advisor, La Verne leads agency wide acquisition policy, planning, and operations. La Verne also serves as NARA’s Suspension and Debarment Official and Acquisition Career Manager (ACM),. As ACM, she is responsible for the training and professional development of the distributed acquisition workforce.

La Verne joined NARA in 2005 and has served as Director of Acquisitions since 2011. Prior to joining NARA, she held acquisition positions at the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Postal Service. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in communications and Master’s degrees in organizational management; industrial and organizational psychology; and acquisition and supply chain management.

STEPHANIE BOGAN, CHIEF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OFFICER,
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

Stephanie D. Bogan
stephanie.bogan@nara.gov
Stephanie Bogan's bio.

Stephanie D. Bogan was appointed Chief Customer Experience Officer in July 2019. Ms. Bogan is a customer enthusiast with over 10 years of federal experience leading multidisciplinary, service-oriented teams toward customer success. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Bogan led several enterprise-wide initiatives in the public and private sectors to enhance operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and employee satisfaction with demonstrated results.

Ms. Bogan is a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy with minors in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Missouri – Columbia, Master of Arts degree in Media Communication with an emphasis in Advertising and Marketing, and Master of Business Administration degree from Webster University – St. Louis.

Kirsten B. Mitchell
FOIA Advisory Committee Designated Federal Officer, NARA
Office of Government Information Services (OGIS)
Kirsten Mitchell <kirsten.mitchell@nara.gov>

APPENDIX B
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee
( www.archives.gov/ogis/foia-advisory-committee )
( See Sep 9, 2021 - FOIA Advisory Committee Meeting )

The National Archives and Records Administration established the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee in 2014 to foster dialog between the Administration and the requester community, solicit public comments, and develop consensus recommendations for improving FOIA administration and proactive disclosures.
The Federal FOIA Advisory Committee reports to the Archivist of the United States (AOTUS) who chartered the Committee in May 2014. AOTUS renewed the Committee's charter in May 2016, May 2018, and May 2020.
The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) serves as the chair of the Committee, and OGIS staff provides administrative and logistical support.
The FOIA Advisory Committee was established in accordance with the U.S. Second Open Government National Action Plan, released on December 5, 2013, and the directive in the FOIA, 5 U.S.C. § 552(h)(2)(C), that OGIS “identify procedures and methods for improving compliance” with FOIA. The Committee is governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770 (1972), 5 U.S.C. app.

Public Comments Submitted to the FOIA Advisory Committee
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) encourage your comments and suggestions for the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee. For information on how to submit public comments and our policy for posting such comments, please see our Submit Comments and Posting Policy for Public Comments page.
Oral comments presented to the FOIA Advisory Committee (Committee) are available in the meeting transcripts posted to the Committee's Past Meetings page and in the videos of the Committee meetings posted to the National Archives and Records Administration's YouTube Channel. Below is a table of written comments submitted to the FOIA Advisory Committee. Public Comments received during the 2014-2016 FOIA Advisory Committee term available on that term's Public Comments page.
Hammond, Robert
2021/08/28 OGIS & DOJ Web Counters & FOIA Systems. May 12, 2021 FOIA Meeting Comments
Hammond, Robert
2021/08/25 Violations of the ADA in FOIA Redactions, Simple Solution
Hammond, Robert
2021/06/04 DOJ Office of Information Policy Complaince Inquiries
Hammond, Robert
2021/05/30 Moot Appellate Determinations
Hammond, Robert
2021/05/03 Recommended System Change Requests to FOIAonline. Including Simple Solution for "Release to One, Release to All"
Hammond, Robert
2021/05/03 OGIS Mediation and DOD’s change to CFR 32 CFR part 286.4
Hammond, Robert
2021/05/03 Status of 2018 - 2020 Recommendation #19
Hammond, Robert
2021/05/03 Violations of the ADA in FOIA Redactions
Hammond, Robert
2021/05/24 Violations of the ADA in FOIA Redactions
Baron, Jason R.
2021/03/15 Comments for the 2020-2022 FOIA Advisory Committee
Hammond, Robert
2021/03/03 Status of 2018 - 2020 Recommendation #19
Hammond, Robert
2021/02/25 Status of 2018 - 2020 Recommendation #19
Hammond, Robert
2021/02/25 Agency FOIA Request Portals & FOIAonline.gov
Hammond, Robert
2020/12/08 Agency FOIA Request Portals & FOIAonline.gov
Eddington, Patrick G.
2020/09/15 Cato Institute request for the FOIA Advisory Panel
Baron, Jason R.
2020/09/13 Comments on FOIA Advisory Committee 9/10/20
Harrington, Kohl
2020/09/10 OGIS Point
Howard, Alexander B.
2020/06/04 Comments on draft recommendations o n FOIA
Frye, Linda
2020/06/02 Comments on the Draft Report and Recommendations to the Archivist of the United States

See also when posted:
OGIS response Hammond public comments 9 July 2021.pdf sent by the Director, Office of Government Information Services, National Archives Administration to Robert Hammond.