February 28, 1997

Honorable Al Gore

President of the Senate

Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Mr. President:

     Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(e), enclosed is the Office of Management and Budget's report of its activities during Calendar Year 1996 under the "Freedom of Information Act."

                                                                               Sincerely,

                                                                                   /S/

                                                                              Franklin D. Raines

                                                                              Director

IDENTICAL LETTER SENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE NEWT GINGRICH

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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT ANNUAL REPORT, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, CALENDAR YEAR 1996

1. Total number of initial determinations not to comply with a request for records made under subsection 552(a) and the reasons for each determination:

  (a) Determination not to comply with part of a request:  19

  (b) Determination not to comply with all of a request:   11

Reasons for determinations referenced above:

Exemptions under 552(b)

    Exemption Invoked      Number of Times

          5 USC(b) (5)              30

2.  Total number of appeals from adverse initial decisions made pursuant to subsection (a)(6):  4

     (a) Number of appeals in which, upon review, request for information was granted in full:  0

     (b) Number of appeals in which, upon review, request for information was denied in full:  1

     (c) Number of appeals in which, upon review, request was denied in part:  1

Note:  Two appeals had not been processed at the time this report was prepared.

Reasons for partial or full denials referenced above:

    Exemptions under 552(b)

    Exemption Invoked      Number of Times

          5 USC 552 (b)(5)         2

3.  Responsible OMB official cited in letters of initial denial:

    Darrell A. Johnson, Deputy Assistant Director for Administration (30)

Responsible OMB official for denial of appeals:

     Jacob J. Lew, Deputy Director, OMB (2)

4.  Provide the results of each proceeding under subsection (a)(4)(F) and a report of the disciplinary action taken against the officer or employee who was primarily responsible for improperly withholding records or an explanation of why disciplinary action was not taken:

     Not applicable

5.  Provide an up-to-date copy of all rules or regulations issued pursuant to or in implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (5 USC 552):

     Enclosure:  5 CFR Part 1303

6.  Provide a copy of the fee schedule adopted and the total dollar amount of fees collected for making records available:

     Total amount of fees collected - $1448.72

     Note:  Fee schedule part of enclosure (5 CFR Part 1303)

7.  Furnish such other information as indicates efforts to administer fully this section:

     Not applicable

Attachment

[Attachment was a copy of OMB's FOIA regulations at 5 CFR Part 1303]

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