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 121 STAT. 2530

5 USC 552 note.

PUBLIC LAW 110–175—DEC. 31, 2007

requester under this section can raise concerns about the service the requester has received from the FOIA Requester Center, following an initial response from the FOIA Requester Center Staff. FOIA Public Liaisons shall be responsible for assisting in reducing delays, increasing transparency and understanding of the status of requests, and assisting in the resolution of disputes.’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 11. REPORT ON PERSONNEL POLICIES RELATED TO FOIA.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Office of Personnel Management shall submit to Congress a report that examines— (1) whether changes to executive branch personnel policies could be made that would— (A) provide greater encouragement to all Federal employees to fulfill their duties under section 552 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) enhance the stature of officials administering that section within the executive branch; (2) whether performance of compliance with section 552 of title 5, United States Code, should be included as a factor in personnel performance evaluations for any or all categories of Federal employees and officers; (3) whether an employment classification series specific to compliance with sections 552 and 552a of title 5, United States Code, should be established; (4) whether the highest level officials in particular agencies administering such sections should be paid at a rate of pay equal to or greater than a particular minimum rate; and (5) whether other changes to personnel policies can be made to ensure that there is a clear career advancement track for individuals interested in devoting themselves to a career in compliance with such sections; and (6) whether the executive branch should require any or all categories of Federal employees to undertake awareness training of such sections. SEC. 12. REQUIREMENT TO DESCRIBE EXEMPTIONS AUTHORIZING DELETIONS OF MATERIAL PROVIDED UNDER FOIA.

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Section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended in the matter after paragraph (9)— (1) in the second sentence, by inserting after ‘‘amount of information deleted’’ the following: ‘‘, and the exemption under which the deletion is made,’’; and

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