The Public Interest Declassification Board held an in-person executive session on September 30, 2025, at the National Archives in Washington, DC. The meeting was attended by PIDB members Mark Angelson, Carter Burwell, Ezra Cohen, Laura DeBonis, Val Demings, Carmen Medina, Ryan Montoya, and Alissa Starzak. In anticipation of the October 29, 2025, PIDB Public Meeting, … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on September 30, 2025
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Register for the Public Interest Declassification Board’s October 29 Public Meeting
The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) invites you to join us for our Public Meeting on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, in Washington, DC. The meeting will be held in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will be available online via livestream. The PIDB Public Meeting will focus on the … Continue reading Register for the Public Interest Declassification Board’s October 29 Public Meeting
Backlogs, Bottlenecks, and Delay: The PIDB’s Ongoing Pursuit of Public Access to 9/11 Records
The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) recently announced that it will hold its next public meeting on October 29, 2025, with an agenda focused on the substantial body of records relating to the September 11th terrorist attacks that are fast approaching their 25-year mandatory declassification deadline. For nearly two decades, the PIDB has remained steadfast … Continue reading Backlogs, Bottlenecks, and Delay: The PIDB’s Ongoing Pursuit of Public Access to 9/11 Records
Establishing a Centralized and Automated System for Classification Review
Over the past year, the PIDB has had an ongoing opportunity to evaluate tools for automating classification and declassification at a number of federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, the State Department, and the CIA. We have also taken time to speak with experts from industry in order to understand the broader emerging landscape … Continue reading Establishing a Centralized and Automated System for Classification Review
PIDB Visit to the CIA
The PIDB members and the Director of ISOO, who serves as the Executive Secretary of the PIDB, at their visit to the CIA.
PIDB Executive Session held on February 19, 2025
The PIDB held an in-person executive session on February 19, 2025 at the National Archives building. Chair Mark Angelson led the meeting which was attended by PIDB members Vice Chair Alissa Starzak, Carter Burwell, Ezra Cohen, John W. McCarthy, and Ryan Montoya. The members discussed goals, topics pertaining to declassification, areas of focus such as … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on February 19, 2025