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FOIA

Yes, "FOIA Denial Officer" Is a Real Job Title in the "Most Transparent Administration in History"

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 8.13.2014 11:43 AM

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The latest from the "most transparent administration in history," a letter in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, signed by Taylor D. August, whose job title at the Department of Education is "FOIA Denial Officer." 

DENIED
Morgan Smith

The letter does say that it "may be necessary" to release the requested documents. So that's something, I guess.

Related: Is there a FOIA Approval Officer? Do they hate each other? Do they share an office? I've placed a call to DOE. Will update if I actually get a call back.

Via Morgan Smith's Twitter feed.

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