Request for FOIA Advisory Opinion Form
The Office of Open Government (OOG) is an independent office under the Board of Ethics andGovernment Accountability (BEGA). The OOG is charged with advancing open governance in the District of Columbia. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides any person with the right to inspect or copy any public record, subject to FOIA’s statutory exemptions. Statutory authority empowers the OOG to issue advisory opinions on the implementation of FOIA ("FOIA Advisory Opinion"). Any person or Public Body may request an FOIA Advisory Opinion from the OOG.