FOIA & Electronic Reading Room
Your Guide to Finding Seaway Records
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA) grant you the right to access many government records about how the government operates.
Under FOIA, any person has a right to a copy of certain records possessed by the executive offices, agencies, corporations, administrations, commissions, boards and services. However, some records (sensitive, personal, commercial and governmental) are protected from disclosure.
Under the PA, if the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation files information about you by your name, or any other means that identifies you (such as social security number) you have certain rights: (1) to see the information; (2) to keep other people from seeing it; and (3) to correct it if it is wrong.
It helps if you can tell us: (1) in some detail what information you want. The correct address for requesting information is:
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development CorporationP. O. Box 520
180 Andrews Street
Massena, New York 13662-0520
Phone: (315) 764-3210
Fax: (315) 764-3235
You should submit your request to the address shown above (by mail, facsimile, email: foia.sls@dot.gov, or personal delivery). Your request must be in writing, and should be identified on the envelope as a FOIA or PA request. You should provide as much detail as possible about the records you seek. Please include your telephone number so that we can contact you if we have questions.
Because fees may be required, you should state how much you are willing to pay as advance authorization, and provide information that would enable us to determine your fee category (commercial, news media, scientific or educational institution, or other). You may not always be able to obtain sensitive, personal, commercial and governmental records if they are protected from disclosure.
IN OUR EFFORT TO BEST SERVE YOU:
- We will acknowledge your request promptly.
- We will contact you by phone or in writing to clarify any uncertainties in your request.
- We will search all offices likely to have documents, review documents for release, coordinate with internal and external sources, and respond as soon as possible.
- We will notify you of projected costs over $25.00 before incurring expenses.
- We will provide clear, detailed responses to your requests, including an explanation of fees, exemptions, and your administrative appeal rights.
- If you appeal, we will ensure your appeal is reviewed by someone independent of the initial decision, and that any final decision is approved by the Chief Counsel.
SLSDC Frequently Requested Records
Credit Card Holders for Procurement Use
Contracting OfficerSaint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
P. O. Box 520
Massena, New York 13662-0520
Phone 315-764-3236 Purchasing Agent
Procurement and Supply Division
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
P. O. Box 520
Massena, New York 13662-0520
Phone 315-764-3252 Contract Specialist
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
P O Box 520
Massena, New York 13662-0520
Phone 315-764-3260 Management Support Assistant
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
P O Box 520
Massena, New York 13662-0520
Phone 315-764-3206
Additional
Information:
The
US Department of Justice Guide to the
Freedom of Information Act; Overview of the Privacy Act of 1974, Your Right
to Federal Records, FOIA Updates, FOIA Annual Reports.
Last
updated June 2008