# Revision of Freedom of Information Act Regulations

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-08-04 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-03 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 36 CFR 1120 |
| Summary | The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board or Board) is issuing this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to update its regulations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The Board proposes to replace its existing FOIA regulations with this proposed rule, which streamlines the language of several procedural provisions; updates procedures consistent with current technology; incorporates changes required by amendments to the FOIA under the OPEN Government Act of 2007 and the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, and developments in case law; and conforms to Depart |
| Document number | 2026-15782 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/04/2026-15782/revision-of-freedom-of-information-act-regulations). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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