Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Electronic Freedom of Information Amendments of 1996 - Amends the Freedom of Information Act to require agencies to apply public information requirements to information maintained in an electronic format. (Sec. 4) Directs an agency, in making any record available to an individual, to provide the record in any form or format requested by the individual if the record is readily reproducible by the agency in that form or format. (Sec. 5) Provides that, respecting a standard for judicial review, a court accord substantial weight to an affidavit of an agency concerning the agency's determination as to technical feasibility and reproductibility. (Sec. 6) Authorizes each agency to promulgate regulations, pursuant to notice and receipt of public comment, providing for: (1) multitrack processing of requests for records or information; and (2) expedited processing of requests for records. Extends the general period for determining whether to comply with a request from ten to 20 days. (Sec. 8) Requires deletions to be indicated, if technically feasible, on the released portion of the record. (Sec. 9) Adds requirements respecting the contents of agency annual reports. Makes information contain…