Melanie Ann Pustay Appointed to Director of the Office of Information and Privacy - April 2007: "Melanie Ann Pustay has been appointed to Director of the Office of Information and Privacy (OIP). Pustay is a 24-year career civil servant at OIP, starting in the Department of Justice in 1983 as an attorney advisor. She has served as Acting Director since January 2007 and replaces Daniel J. Metcalfe as Director.

Pustay manages the DOJ's responsibilities related to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which include developing policy guidance and ensuring compliance with the FOIA, responding to initial information requests made to the senior leadership offices, adjudicating all appeals from denials by any DOJ component under the FOIA, and handling FOIA litigation matters.

'Melanie brings more than two decades of highly relevant experience and a record of both accomplishment and leadership to this position,' said Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales. 'OIP and the Department of Justice will continue to benefit from her insight, expertise and dedication to public service. I'm pleased she has agreed to serve in this critical role.'

During her tenure as Acting Director, OIP updated and completed the Department's March 2007 FOIA Guide, compiled the DOJ's report on compliance with Executive Order 13,392, and issued guidance for other agencies on proper reporting."

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