OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ISSUES RULE: ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS FOR FOIA REQUESTS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Office of the Secretary has issued a rule called: Electronic Payments for FOIA Requests.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 30 by Roman Jankowski, Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security.

Summary: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) is updating its regulations related to the payment of fees arising from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act of 1974 requests to add the option for requesters to submit electronic payments via the Department's FOIA processing system, which can be made using pay.gov, or as otherwise directed by DHS and its components.

For more information, contact Roman Jankowski, Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, Department of Home...