The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University today released a report, Treasury Ignores FOIA Despite Obama Open Government Initiative:
The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) has accused the Treasury Department's Disclosure Services — the department unit that processes Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests — of secretly withholding government records about how it handles FOIA matters.
An administrative appeal filed by TRAC charges the department's Disclosure Services Office with failing to abide by the basic legal requirements of the FOIA.
Since first coming to office, President Obama and his administration have repeatedly emphasized their commitment to an open and transparent government.
