Civics 101

Freedom of Information Act

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May 22, 2018
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ADVICE

Submitting a FOIA Request

  • Visit FOIA.gov to submit a FOIA request to any federal agency.
  • Specify a timeframe for your request to expedite the process.
INSIGHT

FOIA Purpose and Scope

  • The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) grants access to federal agency documents.
  • Anyone can submit a request, but the White House, Congress, NSA, and CIA are exempt.
INSIGHT

FOIA Offices

  • Each government agency maintains its own FOIA office.
  • There isn't one central FOIA office.
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