RMA FOIA Contacts
FOIA Requester Service Center, 202-690-5701
FOIA Public Liaison: Wes Azama, 202-260-0080
Introduction to FOIA
Welcome to the RMA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) home page. The FOIA (5 U.S.C. ยง552)
was enacted in 1966 and provides that any person has the right to request access to
Federal agency records or information, except to the extent that such records are
protected from release by a FOIA exemption or exclusion. It is RMA policy to release
information to the fullest extent of the law.
On October 2, 1996, the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996
(E-FOIA) were signed into law. E-FOIA makes it possible for individuals to have
electronic access to certain USDA information without having to make formal FOIA
requests. To accommodate this requirement, we have established an
RMA Electronic
Reading Room to assist the public in obtaining information electronically. RMA only maintains electronic versions of these files. If you need assistance with the RMA electronic reading room, you may contact the RMA FOIA Service Center at 202-690-5701.
Requesting Records under FOIA from RMA
In order to receive the most efficient response, requestors may contact
the FOIA Officer through several means of communication: post mail, commercial couriers,
telephone, facsimile, or e-mail.
For additional FOIA information, please see:
For more information, contact Terrie Ray.
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