This document provides references for citizens to learn about and utilize the Freedom of Information Act to request records from the US government. It lists guides on how to submit FOIA requests, the full text of the FOIA, a pamphlet from the Department of Justice and General Services Administration explaining citizens' rights to federal records, guidance from the Department of Defense on administering their FOIA program, and a handbook and guide from the Department of Justice on the FOIA and its exemptions.
This document provides references for citizens to learn about and utilize the Freedom of Information Act to request records from the US government. It lists guides on how to submit FOIA requests, the full text of the FOIA, a pamphlet from the Department of Justice and General Services Administration explaining citizens' rights to federal records, guidance from the Department of Defense on administering their FOIA program, and a handbook and guide from the Department of Justice on the FOIA and its exemptions.
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This document provides references for citizens to learn about and utilize the Freedom of Information Act to request records from the US government. It lists guides on how to submit FOIA requests, the full text of the FOIA, a pamphlet from the Department of Justice and General Services Administration explaining citizens' rights to federal records, guidance from the Department of Defense on administering their FOIA program, and a handbook and guide from the Department of Justice on the FOIA and its exemptions.
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1. A Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom Of Information Act and
the Privacy Act of 1974 to Request Government Records. A guide to both the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act prepared by the House Committee on Government Reform. 2. Text of the FOIA (as Amended in 2002) 3. Your Right to Federal Records. This pamphlet is a joint publication of the Department of Justice and the General Services Administration concerning both the FOIA and the Privacy Act. 4. DoD Freedom of Information Act Program, DoD 5400.7-R. This publication provides guidance regarding administration of the Freedom of Information Act program within the Department of Defense. 5. DoD Freedom of Information Act Handbook. This document provides basic information about the Freedom of Information Act program within the Department of Defense. 6. Department of Justice FOIA Guide. The "FOIA Guide" is an extensive discussion of the Act's exemptions and its procedural aspects that is prepared by the Department of Justice's Office of Information and Privacy every two years.