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Freedom of Information ActWe hope you found the information you need or want on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) website. But if you didn't, 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. Guide for FOIA or Privacy Act RequestersUnder the 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 are protected from disclosure, such as sensitive personal, commercial, and governmental information. Find out more about what information is exempt. You also may be required to pay fees for costs related to providing the requested documents. There are several fee categories. Under the PA, if an agency files information about you by your name, or any other means that identifies you (such as social security number), you have the right to see the information; keep other people from seeing it; and correct the information if it is wrong. Making an FOIA or Privacy Act RequestThere are a few things you need to know before making a request. First, you must submit your request directly to: Bob Monniere Also, if you want the records in a form or format other than paper, please be specific in describing the format you would like to receive the information. Second, your request must be in writing and include the following information:
If you are mailing the request, please mark prominently on the envelope "FOIA Request". Finally, before you submit a request, you may want to search our website to find out if the information is already available. Ready to submit a request?You may submit your request by mail, fax, or in person. We do not accept FOIA requests by telephone. If you need more information, or need help in submitting a request, please contact us. How to Follow-up on a RequestWithin a few days after receiving your request, we will send you an acknowledgment letter. This letter will include the tracking number for your request. For us to follow-up on your request, you must provide the tracking number. Reading RoomFinal Opinions Statements of Policy (not published in the Federal Register) Administrative Manuals to staff that affect any member of the public Frequently Requested Records Small Purchase Credit Card HoldersThe following RITA Headquarters employees are purchase credit holders:
In addition, information concerning RITA employees stationed at the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142-1093 (Telephone – (617) 494-2000) can be found at http://www.volpe.dot.gov/foia/credcard.html. Finally, the following agency employees can be contacted at: Transportation Safety Institute, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd. P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0082 (Telephone – (405) 954-3153).
Related ResourcesFOIA Public Liaison: Fern Kaufman, telephone number (202) 366-8067
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