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Office of Inspector General

Report: EPA Has Improved Its Response to Freedom of Information Act Requests But Further Improvement Is Needed

Report #09-P-0127, March 25, 2009

What Was Found

EPA has reduced its backlog of FOIA initial requests and appeals.

Report Materials

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Report At A Glance (PDF)(1 pg, 37 K)
Full Report (PDF)(27 pp, 119 K)