Revision of FOIA Regulations for National Railroad Passenger Corporation

FR: National Railroad Passenger Corporation

Published November 14th, 1997

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) is proposing revisions to its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations. This proposed rule aims to implement the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996, updating procedures for public access to information.

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What changed

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) has issued a proposed rule to revise its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations. This action is intended to align Amtrak's procedures with the requirements of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 (Public Law 104-231), which mandates updates to agency FOIA practices to accommodate electronic records and enhance public access.

Regulated entities and the public are advised to review the proposed changes to Amtrak's FOIA regulations. Interested parties have until December 15, 1997, to submit comments on this proposed rule. Failure to comply with updated FOIA requirements could result in challenges to information access requests.

What to do next

Review proposed revisions to Amtrak's FOIA regulations
Submit comments by December 15, 1997

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Revision of the Freedom of Information Act Regulations of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation and Implementation of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 (Public Law 104-231)

A Proposed Rule by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation on 11/14/1997

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