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What office in MSHA has overall responsibility for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests?

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The Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances (OSRV) provides guidance to ensure compliance with FOIA, particularly to increase the quality and timeliness of FOIA responses; reduce the backlog of pending FOIA requests; and review the effectiveness of each Program Area’s FOIA processes.