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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
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What is FOIA?
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. -FIOA.gov
FOIA Guidance
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A citizen's guide on using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 to request government records : report / by the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformCall Number: Y 1.1/8:112-689
Print version is located in the Federal Documents Collection on the 1st floor of the J.D. Williams Library. -
Department of Justice Guide to the Freedom of Information ActA comprehensive legal treatise on the FOIA. 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.
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Office of Information Policy (OIP)The mission of the Office of Information Policy (OIP) is to encourage and oversee agency compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). OIP is responsible for developing government-wide policy guidance on all aspects of FOIA administration.
FOIA Requests
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FOIA OnlineFrom FOIAonline you can submit FOIA requests to all participating agencies, track the status of requests, search for requests submitted by others, access previously released records, and generate agency-specific FOIA processing reports.
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