National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of the…

National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
Office of the Administrator
Washington, DC 20546-0001


                                      January 23,       2006


 The Honorable Alberto R. Gonzales
 Attorney General of the United States
 Department of Justice
 Washington, DC 20530

 Re: Executive Order 13392- Improving Agency Disclosure of Information

  Dear Mr. Attorney General:
      In compliance with the President's Executive Order, David R. Mould, Assistant
  Administrator for the Office of Public Affairs, has been appointed our Chief Freedom of
  Information Act Officer.
      The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been a strong advocate of
  the Freedom of Information Act, and we vigorously support the President's initiatives in
  improving the disclosure of Government information to the public.
                                              Sincerely,



                                              Michael D. Griffin   J   //
                                              Administrator




  cc: The Honorable Joshua B. Bolten
       Director, Office of Management and Budget
                                        May 1,2006

NBOOO

To:             Distribution
From:           Agency Chief Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer
Subject:        Delegation of Authority
Effective:      May 1,2006
Authority:      Executive Order 13392 and 14 CFR $1206.503

In accordance Executive Order 13392, I have appointed Stephen L. McComell as the
agency's Chief, FOIA Public Liaison Officer, and will be responsible for;
        (1) Making initial determination on agency FOIA requests, including;
                 a. Deciding whether unusual circumstances exist as would justify the
                     extension of the time limit for making the initial determination, under
                     $ 1206.608;
                 b. Granting fee waivers under $1206.702;
                 c. Making initial denial determinations, under $1206.603 and $1206.604.
        (2) Preparing the annual reports required by $1206.900;
        ( 3 ) Maintaining the Agency's FOIA program in compliance with Title 5, U.S.
              Code, $552, while serving as the agency's Principal FOIA Officer;
        (4) Providing technical and operational supervision to the NASA FOIA Public
              Service Centers.
Also, Judi Hollingsworth is appointed as the agency's Deputy Chief, FOIA Public
Liaison Officer, and will be responsible for;
             Receiving public requesters concerns or complains about the service received
             fiom the FOIA Requester Service Centers, and;
             Assist the Chief, FOIA Public Liaison Officer in providing supervisory
             oversight essential for our dispersed subordinate elements. Providing technical
             and operational supervision to the NASA FOIA Public Service Centers.
This authority is delegated for an indefinite term, or until superseded.
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David R. Mould
Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs

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