A bill to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, known as the "Freedom of Information Act".

Requires the head of each agency to appoint a chief public information officer. Prescribes the duties of such officer. Grants such officer the rank of assistant to the head of the agency, or in the case of an agency in the executive department, the rank of Assistant Secretary of such department. Authorizes the head of each agency to appoint and fix the pay of personnel to assist the chief public information officer carry out his duties. (Adds 5 U.S.C. 552(d)(1))