Web FOIA Compliance: Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
Government agencies in Washington, D.C., broadly ignore a 2001 law, which requires them to post 10 categories of public records on their websites, according to a public records audit conducted by the D.C. Open Government Coalition in conjunction with the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University.
| Public Information | What's on the Website | Link |
|---|---|---|
| How to FOIA |
There is a FOIA Requests link on the home page. | click here |
| Employee information: names, titles, salaries, dates of emloyment |
Nothing found. | |
| Staff manuals, instructions | Nothing found. | |
| Final opinions, orders | Not applicable. | |
| Interpretations of policies, rules, acts | There is a section on Emergency Plans that includes the District Response Plan | click here |
| Regulatory and enforcement correspondence | The Services section links to information on obtaining block party permits and on special event planning. | click here |
| Account, voucher, contract information | Nothing found. | |
| Minutes, all proceedings | Nothing found. | |
| Frequently requested FOIA records | There is a link under Information on the home page but it was unresponsive. | |
| General index of records to be posted online | Nothing found. |
FOIA CONTACT Information
Jo'Ellen Countee
Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
Unified Communications Center
Washington, DC 20032
Phone: (202) 727-2985
Fax: (202) 715-7289
Email: jo'ellen.countee@dc.gov
Primary research for this audit was conducted by Howard University journalism students LeeSandra Alexandre and Melissa Noel while interning at the Workshop. The project was edited by Pete Weitzel, who is a board member at the DCOGC and a former managing editor of the Miami Herald. FOIA contact information is from DCOGC.
