z The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
FOIA.gov
FOIA.gov is a government-wide portal for the Freedom of Information Act that was developed as part of the Department of Justice’s Open Government plan. At FOIA.gov, you have access to all the FOIA data collected by the Department of Justice on behalf of the federal government.
Make a FOI request
Introduction and History of FOIA
Links to Government Agencies
- CEQCouncil on Environmental Quality
This is not a full list of government agencies that make information available through FOIA. For the complete list please visit http://www.foia.gov/report-makerequest.html and click on "View the full list of agencies for information on how to make a FOIA request"
- DOCDepartment of Commerce
- DOEDepartment of Energy
- DOLDepartment of Labor
- DOTU.S. Department of Transportation
- EDUnited States Department of Education
- EPAEnvironmental Protection Agency
- FRBBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
- HHSUnited States Department of Health and Human Services
- LSCLegal Services Corporation- America's Partner for Equal Justice
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
- NSFNational Science Foundation
- OMBOffice of Management and Budget
- ONDCPOffice of National Drug Control Policy
- OSD/JS FOIA LibraryOffice of the Secretary of Defense and Joint Staff
- TreasuryU.S. Department of the Treasury
- USDAUnited States Department of Agriculture
- USPSUnited States Postal Service
- VAVeterans Affairs
Happy National Freedom of Information Day and Sunshine Week!
Sunshine Week occurs each year in mid-March, coinciding with James Madison‘s birthday and National Freedom of Information Day on the 16th.Freedom of Information Day is March 11-18, 2019, kicking off the week-long festivities, celebrating the Freedom of Information Act and your right to know executive branch information.
This topical guide to FOIA is arranged by tabs across the top which group similar information together. On this tab, you’ll find the essentials of FOIA, as well as a list of agencies that make information available through FOIA. Hover over the abbreviations for the full title of the council, department, agency, foundation or office name.
For more information, see the tabs most closely relating to your area of inquiry. For example, if you are interested in some of the most common FOIA requests, select “Popular FOIA requests.”
Under "Research" you'll find assistance with citing sources you find in this guide using common citation styles.
For assistance, email Lori Gwinett, Government Information Librarian
Videos about the Freedom of Information ACT
Watch brief videos by the U.S. Department of Justice on the following topics:
- What is the FOIA?
- How do I make a FOIA request?
- Who handles FOIA requests?
- Who overseas FOIA?, What is FOIA.gov?
- What is on FOIA.gov?
- Who can make a FOIA request?
- Where do I send a FOIA request?
- How is a FOIA request processed?
- How long does it take to get an answer to a FOIA request?
- How much does it cost to make a FOIA request?
- What will I receive in response to a FOIA request?
- What are exemptions?
- What is an appeal?
- How are FOIA requests categorized?
- What is a backlog?
- What is a consultation?
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