As America’s largest civilian agency, the Department of Veterans Affairs manages one of the country’s most substantial Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) programs to provide federal documents to the public upon request. Hear from VA FOIA Director Michael Sarich on how the agency is using new capacities like process automation to expedite the FOIA process and release documents more quickly and efficiently.
HealthCast
Season 3
Episode 12
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Modernizing the FOIA Process at Veterans Affairs
The agency is using record digitization and process automation to streamline its FOIA process and empower its workforce.
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Michael Sarich FOIA Director Veterans Affairs
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