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Contact the Region 8 FOIA Office
The Regional Freedom of Information (FOI) Office serves as the central Regional authority as required by Agency policy and may be contacted as follows:Vicki Ferguson
Region 8, Mailcode: 8-OC
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, Colorado 80202-1129Phone number: (303) 312-6856
FAX number (303) 312-6859
Email: r8foia@epa.gov
Please use the FOIA form at this link to submit a FOIA request electronically. Information about what to include in your request is described at the national "How to Make a Request" link.
The Regional FOI Office coordinates and oversees the Regional FOIA program by conducting the following activities:
- develops and reviews Regional FOIA procedures, policies and guidance;
- reviews Division's procedures;
- provides advice and training to all Regional personnel who handle FOIA requests;
- initially receives, logs, and routes all FOIA requests;
- coordinates fee waiver decisions;
- maintains the official FOIA files;
- monitors quality, timeliness, and consistency of responses;
- monitors and analyzes Regional FOIA activities; handles/coordinates disputes (including billing) and appeals;
- prepares the Annual Report to Congress;
- serves as the Regional point of contact for Headquarters, other Federal and state agencies and the private sector; and
- evaluates and implements new technologies to improve Regional FOIA responsiveness and efficiency.