The article discusses significant reductions in staffing for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request teams at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. These changes may indicate a wider trend affecting government transparency and accountability. The article emphasizes the importance of analyzing the impacts of these cuts, as diminished access to public information could hinder the role of these agencies in serving the public interest. The authors plan to gather further information on this issue while ensuring confidentiality for respondents.
The elimination of the Freedom of Information Act teams at the CDC and the deep cuts at the FDA raises concerns over transparency and government accountability.
We are investigating the potential trend of diminishing resources for FOIA teams across government agencies to understand its implications on public access to information.
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