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PROPOSED RULECOMMENTS CLOSED SEPTEMBER 3, 2026

Revision of Freedom of Information Act Regulations

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

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 Department of Justice guidelines for agency FOIA regulations.

Published August 4, 2026Document 2026-15782

Rule published

After the comment period, the agency published a rule under the same regulation identifier (RIN) on September 23, 2026: Revision of Freedom of Information Act Regulations ↗. Read it to see what was decided and how the agency addressed public comments.

From the Federal Register as of November 3, 2026. Deadlines can change; the official document governs. Not legal advice.

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