Proposed rule · 2026-01511

Freedom of Information Act Regulations Update

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or agency) proposes revisions to the agency's regulations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA or Act). This action is based on EPA's targeted reconsideration of the 2023 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Regulations Update, Phase II. EPA proposes to eliminate the inclusion of the newly minted Environmental Justice Expedited Processing (EJ EP) criteria.