Rulemaking follows Interior Department actions that drew congressional criticism
A new EPA rule would allow political appointees to review and withhold documents requested by the public under the Freedom of Information Act.
The final rule, published Wednesday in the Federal Register, was signed by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on June 14 and takes effect July 25. It was not preceded by a public comment period.
It comes one week after a similar policy was reported by CQ Roll Call at the Department of the Interior. The practice drew criticism from lawmakers and advocates of public access to records.
View the complete June 26 article by Meg Cunningham on The Roll Call website here.