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	FOIA Basics
		Records obtainable under the FOIA include all "agency records" - such as print documents, photographs, videos, maps, e-mail and electronic records - that were created or obtained by a Federal agency and are, at the time the request is filed, in that agency's possession and control.
		Under the FOIA, solely for fee purposes, an agency is required to determine the projected use of the records sought by the FOIA request and the type of requester asking for the documents.
		As this FOIA request concerns a topic of prevalent public interest, I ask that you consider the example that may be afforded by the maximum release of this information, as it readily affects the public's understanding of the Federal government's role in safeguarding Weapons of Mass Destruction and the implementation of the FOIA.
	www2.gwu.edu /~nsarchiv/nsa/foia/guide.html (3599 words)

	LLRX -- E-Foia Law Increases Access for the Public and Brings Changes to Agencies
		Although the FOIA and the new Electronic FOIA were enacted to increase accountability in government, for the most part, neither IGs nor agencies have made FOIA implementation a priority.
		FOIA has always required agencies to maintain public reading rooms where the public could inspect and copy certain information; including final opinions, certain administrative staff manuals, and specific agency policies.
		Indeed, in enacting the E-FOIA, Congress acknowledged that FOIA revelations may have a certain degree of preemptive effect, prompting a higher degree of probity and conscientiousness in the performance of government operations.
	www.llrx.com /features/e-foia.htm (2201 words)

	firstamendmentcenter.org: Press Freedom of Information - topic
		FOIA also specifies that agencies publish in their reading rooms copies of records released in response to FOIA requests that have been or will likely be the subject of additional requests, as well as an index of those previous FOIA releases.
		The FOIA defines 'unusual circumstances' as: (1) the need to search for and collect records from separate offices; (2) the need to examine a voluminous amount of records required by the request; and (3) the need to consult with another agency or agency component.
		FOIA requests prompted the Central Intelligence Agency to release documents detailing mind-control experiments it conducted in the 1950s and early 1960s in which unwitting U.S. citizens were administered hallucinogenic drugs, electroshock and radiation.
	www.firstamendmentcenter.org /Press/information/topic.aspx?topic=how_to_FOIA (5818 words)

	FOIA \| National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) \| U.S. Department of Transportation
		In addition, each FOIA request should describe to the fullest extent possible the particular records that are desired, including (if known) the date of the record and the person or office that generated or has possession of it.
		When the agency receives a FOIA request, it will search for responsive agency records that were in existence and in our possession at the time that the FOIA request was received.
		In addition, the FOIA does not require agencies to respond to requests that are continuing in nature.
	www.nhtsa.dot.gov /portal/site/nhtsa/menuitem.711d99d923a77be4ce83662ae0208a0c (644 words)

	Citizen's Guide to Using the FOIA (1997)
		The 1996 FOIA amendments affirm the general policy that any record, regardless of the form in which it is stored, that is in the possession and control of a Federal agency is usually considered to be an agency record under the FOIA.
		The 1996 amendments to the FOIA require agencies to identify the location of deletions in the released portion of the record and, where technologically feasible, to show the deletion at the place on the record where the deletion was made, unless including that indication would harm an interest protected by an exemption.
		H. Whenever a FOIA request is denied, the agency must inform the requester of the reasons for the denial and the requester's right to appeal the denial to the head of the agency.
	www.epic.org /open_gov/citizens_guide_97.html (17783 words)

	FOIA
		The FOIA broadly defines a public record as a "writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by a public body in the performance of an official function, from the time it is created."
		A FOIA request can be submitted to any office at the University and that office is responsible for promptly forwarding the request to the FOIA Office.
		The office is responsible for handling FOIA requests made to the Flint and Dearborn campuses as well as to the Ann Arbor campus.
	www.umich.edu /~urel/foia.html (1634 words)

	Freedom of Information Act
		FOIA staff will let you know roughly what your fees will be before they process your request, and they will give you a chance to approve these fees.
		The 1986 FOIA amendments permit an agency to refuse to confirm or deny the existence of records when disclosure of their existence could reasonably be expected to interfere with a criminal law enforcement proceeding and there is reason to believe that the subject of the proceeding is not aware of its pendency.
		Exceptional Circumstances--The FOIA provides that in "exceptional circumstances," a court may extend the statutory time limits for an agency to respond to a FOIA request, but does not specify what those circumstances are.
	www.nist.gov /admin/foia/foia.htm (4278 words)

	SEC and the Freedom of Information Act
		The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which can be found in Title 5 of the United States Code, section 552, was enacted in 1966 and provides that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information.
		A FOIA request is required to obtain non-public records, such as records compiled in investigations, consumer complaints, and staff comment letters.
		We will release non-public records, unless the record is protected by one of nine FOIA exemptions.
	www.sec.gov /foia.shtml (285 words)

	About the NBII - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
		FOIA request for a copy of U. Geological Survey (USGS) records can be made by any individual or public or private organization other than a Federal agency.
		A FOIA response must advise the requester of the records that the bureau intends to disclose or to withhold, the exemption(s) authorizing the withholding (including a citation or summary of each exemption), and a strong justification for withholding the record(s).
		Headquarters USGS FOIA responses involving a denial or partial denial of records must be coordinated with the FOIA Officer.
	www.nbii.gov /about/foia.html (396 words)

	FCC Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Home Page
		Under the FOIA and the FCC's implementing rules, you are allowed to obtain copies of FCC records unless the records contain information that is exempt under the FOIA from mandatory disclosure.
		Under the FOIA Exemption 6, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(6), and the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a, the FCC may be prohibited from disclosing information about an individual from a system of records without the written consent of the individual to whom the record pertains.
		If your FOIA request is denied in whole or in part, the Bureau or Office decision will notify you of the denial of your request and of your right to file an administrative application for review under 47 C.F.R. 0.461(j).
	www.fcc.gov /foia (2141 words)

	U.S. Dept. of State FOIA Electronic Reading Room - About FOIA & Other Information Access Programs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		FOIA generally provides that any person has a right to request access to federal agency records, except to the extent the records are protected from disclosure by any of nine exemptions contained in the law or by one of three special law enforcement record exclusions.
		The provisions of the FOIA, as amended by E-FOIA, can be found at 5 U.S.C. In response to the requirements of the FOIA, the Department has established a FOIA Electronic Reading Room on the Internet.
		Not all documents released in response to a FOIA request are placed in the Electronic Reading Room, only those which are or likely to become the subject of subsequent requests.
	foia.state.gov /AboutFOIA.asp (723 words)

	Contact Request (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Title 5, United States Code, section 552, provides the public a formal means of requesting copies of official government records.
		Describe the records you want as specifically as possible and state a willingness to pay FOIA fees or set a fee amount.
		If the processing fee for the FOIA exceeds your established fee limit, you will be notified before final processing is done in order to resolve fee issues.
	www.edwards.af.mil /pim/FOIA/foia.html (234 words)

	“FOIA (Freedom of Information Act)”
		Under the provisions of the FOIA, Federal agencies are to make their records available to the greatest extent possible, based on the principle of openness in government.
		A FOIA response must advise the requester of the records that the USGS intends to disclose or to withhold, the exemption(s) authorizing the withholding (including a citation or summary of each exemption) (http://www.usdoj.gov/oip/foi-act.htm), and a strong justification for withholding the record(s).
		Attorney General FOIA Memorandum, a new statement of Administration policy, issued October 12, 2001, to outline the new FOIA policy, located at the Department of the Interior FOIA Web site.
	www.usgs.gov /foia (528 words)

	FCIC: Your Right to Federal Records
		The FOIA provides access to all federal agency records except for those records (or portions of those records) that are protected from disclosure by any of nine exemptions or three exclusions (reasons for which an agency may withhold records from a requester).
		Under the FOIA, you may request and receive by mail a copy of any record that is in an agency's files and is not covered by one of the exemptions or exclusions.
		The FOIA's access rights are generally given to "any person," but the Privacy Act's access rights are given only to the individual who is the subject of the records sought (if that individual is a U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted permanent resident alien).
	www.pueblo.gsa.gov /cic_text/fed_prog/foia/foia.htm (5480 words)

	NIH: Institutes, Centers & Offices: Freedom of Information Act Office (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Before submitting FOIA requests, individuals should ensure that the information they seek is not already in the public domain.
		FOIA requesters interested in obtaining information on federally funded biomedical research projects should consult the Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects (CRISP) database.
		FOIA requesters may appeal the denial of information within 30 days of receipt of letters from the agency.
	www.nih.gov /icd/od/foia (1983 words)

	FOIA Update: The Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. sect. 552, As Amended By Public Law No. 104-231, 110 Stat. 3048
		Enacted in 1966, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was the first law to establish an effective legal right of access to government information, underscoring the crucial need in a democracy for open access to government information by citizens.
		The legislation I sign today brings FOIA into the information and electronic age by clarifying that it applies to records maintained in electronic format.
		In this Act, the Congress recognized that with today's limited resources, it is frequently difficult to respond to a FOIA request within the 10 days formerly required in the law.
	www.usdoj.gov /oip/foia_updates/Vol_XVII_4/page2.htm (4504 words)

	Freedom of Information Act(FOIA) - HUD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		HUD is required under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to provide the public with access to non-public and non-published documents.
		However, FOIA does exclude certain categories of records from disclosure pursuant to nine exemptions and three exclusions contained in the statute.
		One of the most beneficial new developments for you as a FOIA requester is the electronic reading room.
	www.hud.gov /offices/ogc/foia (153 words)

	Federal Trade Commission
		The goal of the FOIA is to make all Federal government agency records available to the public, unless those records are protected by one of the nine FOIA exemptions.
		The purpose of the FOIA and the Privacy Act is to give the public access to existing government records.
		For example, the FOIA does not require us to respond to a request that asks if it would be wise to purchase a particular product or invest in a particular business venture.
	www.ftc.gov /foia (270 words)

	U.S. Department of Transportation / Freedom of Information Act (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Under the FOIA, any person has a right to a copy of certain records possessed by the executive offices, agencies, corporations, administrations, commissions, boards and services.
		Finally, before you submit a request, you may want to search our website to find out if the information is already available.
		In order to access this Guide, you must click on GPO Access and the Federal Depository Libraries gateway access) and search the database: Congressional Reports, 105th Congress using the search term: "105-37"(please include quotation marks in search).
	www.dot.gov /foia (615 words)

	Office of Justice Programs - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
		Please send requests for documents pursuant to FOIA either by fax to (202) 307-1419 or by e-mail to FOIAOJP@usdoj.gov.
		These components award and administer financial and technical assistance to state and local criminal justice agencies and organizations, as well as conduct research studies and statistical surveys in matters concerning the administration of criminal justice.
		Publicly available information for which a FOIA is not required: Publications regarding law enforcement, criminal and juvenile justice and delinquency prevention information and related statistical information and analysis.
	www.ojp.usdoj.gov /foia.htm (171 words)

	U. S. Department of the Interior - FOIA
		The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives you the right to access any Department of the Interior (DOI) records unless the information in those records is protected by one or more of the nine exemptions (reasons an agency may withhold records from a requester) and there is a sound legal basis to withhold them.
		If you are seeking general information about DOI or one of its bureaus or offices, you may wish to visit DOI's home page or contact the Office of Communications/Public Affairs for the appropriate bureau.
		If you have questions on what information is available without submitting a FOIA request or where it may be located, contact one of the FOIA Contacts.
	www.doi.gov /foia (212 words)

	NOAA Freedom of Information Act Home Page (FOIA) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The original Freedom of Information Act (5 USC 552) allowed the public to obtain government information, as long as the information is not protected by one of the nine specific FOIA exemptions, in the public domain, or on an established NOAA price list/available for sale.
		FOIA appeals posted to the e-mail box, fax machine, or Office of the General Counsel after normal business hours will be deemed received on the next normal business day.
		Requesters shall contact the NOAA FOIA Staff, (301) 713-3540, to schedule visits or to verify that specific documents are maintained in the reading room.
	www.rdc.noaa.gov /~foia (1321 words)

	FOIA Group, Inc.
		For a low fixed fee our legal staff files and coordinates each FOIA request to ensure that our clients obtain the most cost efficient information release while ensuring them 100% anonymity and confidentiality.
		FOIA Group, Inc. has exclusive contractual referral agreements with some of the largest government contractors who are seeking qualified personnel with active Secret, Top Secret & above security clearances
		FGI offers government agency's FOIA redaction and support services that range from single requests to entire programs, based on the customers requirements.
	www.foia.com (373 words)

	Title goes here (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		FIG administers FOIA to afford requesters all of the rights accorded to them by law, including the right of access to any non-privileged agency record, and to protect from inappropriate disclosure any agency record that may and should be withheld under the statute.
		The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), found in Title 5 of the United States Code, section 552, was enacted in 1966 and provides that, upon request from any person, a Federal agency must release any agency record unless that record falls within one of the nine statutory exemptions and three exclusions.
		The FOIA was amended recently by PL 104-231.
	www.cms.hhs.gov /foia (1012 words)

	Electronic Freedom of Information Act: E-FOIA
		The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a federal statute which affords any person the right to obtain federal agency records, unless the records (or a part of the records) are protected from disclosure by any of the nine
		FOIA is a federal law which entitles you to any federal agency record as long as one of the
		Only records within the USPTO's possession and control as of the date of receipt of a FOIA request will be searched.
	www.uspto.gov /web/offices/com/sol/foia (351 words)

	TSA \| Transportation Security Administration \| What is FOIA?
		The FOIA sets standards for determining when Government records must be made available and which records may be withheld.
		The FOIA also gives requesters specific legal rights and provides administrative and judicial remedies when access to records or portions of records is denied.
		A FOIA request can be submitted in writing to the Transportation Security Administration, TSA-20, West Tower, FOIA Division, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4220, by fax at 571-227-1406 or by filling out the Customer Service Form.
	www.tsa.gov /public/display?theme=43 (456 words)

	IRS Freedom of Information
		The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C., provides public access to agency records unless protected from disclosure by one of the FOIA’s nine exemptions or three exclusions.
		The FOIA applies to records created by Federal agencies and does not cover records held by Congress, the courts, or state and local government agencies.
		If you do need to make a FOIA request to obtain the records you seek, please refer to the links under Guidance Accessing Info on this page.
	www.irs.gov /foia (475 words)

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