Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
About FOIA
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a Federal law that gives you the right to access any U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) records unless DOT reasonably foresees that the release of the information in those records would harm an interest protected by one or more of the nine exemptions (such as classified national security, business proprietary, personal privacy, investigative documents) or release is prohibited by law. Our responsibility is to provide you with copies of the documents, or portions of documents, you are entitled to receive under the law, and we look forward to working with you to achieve that goal.
Department of Transportation FOIA Sites and Electronic Reading Rooms
- Office of the Secretary (OST)
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
- Maritime Administration (MARAD)
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
- Research and Innovative Technology (RITA)
- St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC)
DOT FOIA Information
Useful Links
- Information on FOIA and the Privacy Act (U.S. Department of Justice)
- Regulations.gov -- includes all regulations and rulemakings issued by the U.S. Government, plus more
- State Transportation Websites
- DOT's Major Information Systems
- DOT's Privacy Act Systems of Records
- Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts, prepared by the House Committee on Government Reform
- Your Right to Federal Records (U.S. Department of Justice)
Contact Us
- Departmental FOIA Office
- Chief FOIA Officer, FOIA Requester Service Centers, and FOIA Public Liaisons
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
W94-122
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: 202-366-4542
Fax: 202-366-8536
