Information Management

The Department of the Army Freedom of Information Act Program

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

KATHLEEN S. MILLER
Administrative Assistant
to the Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is an administrative revision. The portions affected by this administrative revision are listed on the summary of change.

Summary. This regulation provides policies and procedures for the Department of the Army implementation of the Freedom of Information Act in accordance with the Department of Defense Freedom of Information Act Program pursuant to DODMDODMDepartment of the Defense Manual 5400.07 and implements 32 CFRCFRCode of Federal Regulations Part 286. This regulation promotes uniformity in the DA Freedom of Information Act Program and implements

provisions for the access and release of information from all Army recordkeeping systems, manual, and automated, in accordance with the Army information technology policy.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to the Army and Air Force Exchange Service.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Chief Information Officer. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of lieutenant colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader

of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix C).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army (AAHS-RDF), Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5605.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) via email to usarmy.pentagon.hqda-cio.mbx.policy-inbox@army.mil.

Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 25-55, dated 1 November 1997.