If the information you want is not publicly available, you can submit a FOIA request to the agency’s FOIA Office. The request simply must be in writing and reasonably describe the records you seek. Most federal agencies now accept FOIA requests electronically, including by web form, e …

The basic function of the Freedom of Information Act is to ensure informed citizens, vital to the functioning of a democratic society. This site can help you determine if filing a FOIA request is the best option for you and help you create your request when you’re ready.

Since 1967, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has provided the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government.

The Guide includes detailed discussions of the FOIA’s procedural requirements, nine exemptions, and litigation considerations. Each section contains a detailed analysis of the key judicial opinions issued on the FOIA.

The Freedom of Information Act Routing Requirement This rule addresses the situation where a FOIA request is inadvertently addressed to a component that is designated to receive FOIA requests for the agency, but is not itself the proper component of the agency to process the request. The receiving/“wrong” component has 10

The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) is a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) resource for the public and the government. Congress has charged OGIS with reviewing FOIA policies, procedures and compliance of Federal agencies and identifying ways to …

Oct 3, 2024 · The Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended), provides any person with the statutory right to request information from executive branch agencies of the U.S. Government. This right of access is subject to nine statutory FOIA exemptions, which provide agencies the authority to withhold records in whole or in part.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows the public to request records from federal agencies. In this section, learn how to request and access agency records made available under the FOIA. To learn how Interior processes FOIA requests and what our FOIA offices do, visit the About the FOIA Program page.

Aug 16, 2024 · Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA), you can request: Your own immigration records; Someone else’s immigration records, if you have their written permission; and; Agency policies, data, communications, and other records; How to Request and Receive Records as Quickly as Possible

(For more detailed information, see the FOIA Reference Guide at https://www.eeoc.gov/foia/handbook.cfm.) 1. What is the FOIA ? The FOIA is a federal law that requires federal agencies to disclose agency records to the public, except to the extent that either the record, or a portion of it, is protected from disclosure by one of FOIA's nine ...