Why was the Freedom of Information Act created?
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows members of the public to obtain a wide range of information from Federal agencies. FOIA Who is the release authority for Navy IG investigations? The release authority for IG investigations varies. NAVINSGEN is the release authority for all DoD IG and DoN investigations it has conducted (by agreement with DoD IG) or tasked to other DoN organizations. All cases originating with a complaint to the Hotline of another DoN organization are that organization’s responsibility. For example: The NAVSEA release/initial denial authorities will process the FOIA release of a NAVSEA hotline complaint investigated by a NAVSEA IG or someone tasked by the NAVSEA IG, for NAVSEA. However, since NAVSEA would refer a hotline complaint concerning a SES employee to NAVINSGEN for investigation, NAVINSGEN would act as the release/initial denial authority. NAVINSGEN would also be the release authority of any investigation it tasked to NAVSEA. How do I request IG docum
