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- Where do I send my requests/letters?
- Who is the contact person for FOIA matters?
- How quickly do you respond to requests?
- Who handles requests for fee waivers?
- Do you notify the customer if the cost is greater than $25?
- What is the minimum ED will charge?
- Do you request the money in advance?
- If a customer has a history of non-payment, will you continue to process requests for that customer?
- Who collects the money for FOIA?
- Who has the authority in ED to withhold documents (in part/whole)?
- Which office in ED handles appeals under FOIA?
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1. Where do I send my requests/letters?
Send requests via email to: EDFOIAManager@ed.gov
Send requests via fax to: (202) 401-0926
Send requests via mail to:
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Management
Regulatory Information Management Services
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, LBJ 2W105
Washington, DC 20202-4536
ATTN: FOIA Public Liaison
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2. Who is the contact person for FOIA matters?
FOIA Public Liaisons
(202) 401-8365
Delores J. Barber
Maria-Teresa Cueva
Linda Darby
Bennie Jessup
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3. How quickly do you respond to requests?
In 20 working days. However, the release of records may take longer.
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4. Who handles requests for fee waivers?
ED's FOIA Officers have sole authority to grant or deny a fee waiver.
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5. Do you notify the customer if the cost is greater than $25?
Yes, unless the customer indicated in their request the amount he or she was willing to pay.
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6. What is the minimum ED will charge?
ED is directed not to request a check for less than $5. Learn more about FOIA fee regulations.
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7. Do you request the money in advance?
If the charges exceed $250, ED will request payment in advance.
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8. If a customer has a history of non-payment, will you continue to process requests for that customer?
No, if there is a history of non-payment of assessed fees, ED does not continue to provide information to the customer until payment is made.
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9. Who collects the money for FOIA?
All checks should be made payable to the U.S. Department of Education and directed to the FOIA Office at:
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Management
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, LBJ-2W220
ATTN: FOIA Office
Washington, DC 20202-4536
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10. Who has the authority in ED to withhold documents (in part/whole)?
The FOIA Officers, the Office of Inspector General and the Regional FOIA Denial Officers have the authority to withhold documents.
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11. Which office in ED handles appeals under FOIA?
All appeals must be directed to:
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Management
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, LBJ 2W311
Washington, DC 20202-4500
ATTN: Appeals Office
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