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Reference Materials

Freedom of Information Act Resources

• FDA FOI Regulations, 21 CFR Part 20
  
  
• The Freedom of Information Act Amended 12/31/07
  
  
• HHS FOIA Regulations
  
  
• FDA FOIA Annual Reports
  
  
• Executive Order 13392, "Improving Agency Disclosure of Information," December 14, 2005 
  
  
• Freedom of Information Act Operations Review/Plan 2006 Per Executive Order 13392 (PDF - 469.95 KB)
  
  
• Updated Status Report on Executive Order 13392
  
  
• FOIA Initial Request and Appeals Estimates
  
  
• DOJ FOIA Guide  The DOJ March 2007, "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.
  
  
• Your Right to Federal Records (2006)
  This pamphlet is a joint publication of the Department of Justice and the General Services Administration concerning both the FOIA and the Privacy Act.
  
  
• A Citizen's Guide to the FOIA (2005)
  A guide to both the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act prepared by the House Committee on Government Reform.
  
  
• Executive Order  12,600

Privacy Act Resources

• The Privacy Act of 1974
  
  
• DOJ Privacy Act Overview The DOJ May 2004, "Overview of the Privacy Act of 1974" is a discussion of the Privacy Act's disclosure prohibition, its access and amendment provisions, and its agency record keeping requirements.
  
  
• The Privacy Act Issuances (National Archives and Records Administration compilations from 1995-forward)
  
  
• DHHS Privacy Act Contacts
  
  
• Privacy Impact Assessments

Major Information Resources

• HHS Exhibit 300s
  
  
• GPO Compilation of Federal Agency Systems of Records Notices

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