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FOIA References

FOIA References
Title Version Type Size Source Comments/Description
Sample FOIA request letter   .pdf 20 kb   Adobe PDF document containing a sample FOIA request letter.
Record of Freedom of Information (FOI) Processing Cost (DD Form 2086) May 02 .pdf 48 kb   Information regarding the assessment of fees.
A Citizen's Guide to Request Army Records Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 22 Jan 02 .doc 432 kb Department of the Army Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts Office Guidance on how to make a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for Department of the Army records.
DoD Freedom of Information Act Program (Department of Defense Regulation 5400.7-R) 4 Sep 98 .pdf 895 kb Directorate for Freedom of Information and Security Review This regulation provides policies and procedures for the DoD implementation of the FOIA and DoD Directive 5400.7. This regulation applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (IG DoD), the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities. This regulation takes precedence over all DoD Component publications that supplement and implement the DoD FOIA Program.
The Department of the Army Freedom of Information Act Program (Army Regulation 25-55) 1 Nov 97 .pdf 484 kb Information Management: Records Management, HQDA The purpose of this regulation is to provide policies and procedures for the Department of Defense (DoD) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and DoD Directive 5400.7 and to promote uniformity in the DoD FOIA Program. This Army regulation implements provisions for access and release of information from all Army information systems (automated and manual).
DoD Freedom of Information Act Handbook   .pdf 147 kb Directorate for Freedom of Information and Security Review This handbook is intended to assist you in making Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for Department of Defense (DoD) records. It will get you started and provide you with a brief description of your rights and the manner in which DoD will respond to your requests.
Department of Defense Freedom of Information Briefing 6 Aug 99 Web site   Office of Freedom of Information, Office of the Secretary of Defense and Joint Staff The Department of Defense Freedom of Information Briefing presented on 6 Aug 1999.
Unites States Department of Defense Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program   Web site   Office of Freedom of Information, Office of the Secretary of Defense and Joint Staff