FOIA POLICY AND GUIDANCE

Laws, Regulations, Interior Manuals and Handbooks

Laws

• OPEN Government Act of 2007
• The Freedom of Information Act, as amended 5 U.S.C. 552 Regulations

Regulations

• DOI FOIA Regulations, amended September 30, 2004
• DOI FOIA Regulations 43 CFR Part 2, Subparts A thru E, November 20, 2002

Administrative Manuals

• FOIA Handbook 383 DM 15, Revised April 22, 2004
• The Departmental Manual - FOIA Policy and Procedures
  383 DM 15, March 28, 1991

FOIA Fees

• FOIA Search and Review Fees, Effective August 1, 2008

Interior Policies, Procedures and Instructions

• Guidance on Multitrack Processing
  March 6, 2007
  
• Solicitor Guidance Regarding FOIA Requests for Personal Information of Commenters
  May 25, 2006
• OCIO Bulletin 2003-001
  Additional Guidance for Implementing Attorney General Ashcroft's Freedom of Information Act Policy, January 6, 2003
• Processing FOIA Requests for Personal and Personnel-Related Information
  IRM Bulletin No. 96-04, March 1, 1996

Government FOIA Policy and Instructions

• New Attorney General FOIA Memorandum Issued, October 12, 2001