Freedom of Information Act

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) FOIA Training Material, Released April of 2017

Background According to their website, the mission statement of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is: "Enforcing the controlled substances laws…

August 20, 2017

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