Freedom of Information Act / Research Tools

FBI FOIA “VAULT” Request Procedures, Released 2017

Background Many years after The Black Vault came into existence, and became known worldwide as an archive to download hundreds…

July 18, 2017

Department of Labor Internal FOIA Desk Reference Guide, September 2010

Background Referenced within the U.S. Department of Labor 2011 Chief FOIA Officer Report, located at: https://www.dol.gov/sol/foia/2011ChiefFOIAOfficerRpt.htm, there was a reference to a Internal…

May 3, 2017

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Comprehensive Records Schedule

Background Through enforcing vehicle performance standards and partnerships with state and local governments, NHTSA reduces deaths, injuries and economic losses…

April 18, 2017

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Internal FOIA Status Reports

Background Enacted in 1966, the Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA, gives any person the right to access federal agency…

March 22, 2017

FDIC Circular 1023.1 – Procedures for Processing Freedom of Information Act Requests

Background The FOIA, enacted in 1966, generally provides that any person has a right to obtain access to federal agency…

March 6, 2017

FDIC Circular 1023.1, Procedures for Processing Freedom of Information Act Requests, dated April 19, 2006

Background The FOIA, enacted in 1966, generally provides that any person has a right to obtain access to federal agency…

February 22, 2017

1820.1 CIO P – GSA Records Maintenance and Disposition System

Background This Order transmits the updated version of CIO P 1820.1, Chapter 3, Records Maintenance and Disposition System and completes…

February 17, 2017

Securities and Exchange Commission’s FOIA/PA Work Procedure Manual, August 29, 2011

Background The purpose of this guidance is to describe the basic processes and procedures for FOIA liaisons and staff of…

January 18, 2017

FOIA Related E-Mail, Director, Director of the Office of Information Policy, Department of Justice, Melanie Ann Pustay

Background Melanie Ann Pustay became the Director of the Office of Information Policy of the United States Department of Justice…

December 19, 2016

FOIA Policy, Changes & Handbooks

Background The following is a list of documents pertaining to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), along with some useful…

November 22, 2016