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
Public Interest Declassification Board Announces October 2025 Public Meeting
The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) is pleased to announce its Fall Public Meeting, which will take place on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The PIDB Public Meeting will be held in the Senate Visitor Center, located within the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. The Fall Public Meeting will … Continue reading Public Interest Declassification Board Announces October 2025 Public Meeting
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 Executive Session held on August 20, 2025
The Public Interest Declassification Board met in executive session on August 20, 2025. The meeting was attended by PIDB members Mark Angelson, Carter Burwell, Val Demings, John W. McCarthy, Carmen Medina, Ryan Montoya, and Alissa Starzak. Members convened virtually to discuss 9/11-related records previously highlighted by the board as priorities for declassification and to conduct … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on August 20, 2025
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 July 16, 2025
The Public Interest Declassification Board met on July 16, 2025, at CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. Members received a classified briefing on several CIA tools focused on automating aspects of the agency's declassification and public release workflow—capabilities that align with the Board's mission to improve the efficiency, transparency, and timeliness of access to historically valuable … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on July 16, 2025
PIDB Executive Session held on June 18, 2025
The Public Interest Declassification Board held an in-person executive session on June 18, 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. The members discussed plans for a public meeting in the … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on June 18, 2025
PIDB Executive Session held on May 21, 2025
The Public Interest Declassification Board held an in-person executive session on May 21, 2025, at the National Archives in Washington, DC. The meeting was attended by PIDB members Mark Angelson, Carter Burwell, Ezra Cohen, Val Demings, John W. McCarthy, Carmen Medina, Ryan Montoya, and Alissa Starzak. The meeting featured the following presentations: Jamie Joyce, executive … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on May 21, 2025
PIDB Submits 2024 Annual Report to Congress
In May, the Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) submitted its Annual Report to Congress for calendar year 2024 and subsequently released this report via its public website. The PIDB is required to submit a report under the provisions of section 706(e) of the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000, as amended (P.L. 106-567). In 2024, … Continue reading PIDB Submits 2024 Annual Report to Congress