Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requestor Service Center

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a Federal law that establishes the public’s right to request existing records from Federal government agencies.

Freedom of Information Act Handbook

Resource Materials

• Department of Defense FOIA Guidance
• Department of Defense Directive 5400.07
• Department of Defense Directive 5400.7R
• Defense Freedom of Information Policy Office
• Office of the Secretary of Defense and Joint Staff
• United States Department of Justice
• Reading Room
  5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(2)(A) Records - Final opinions and orders made in the adjudication of cases that may be cited, used, or relied upon as precedents in future adjudications.
       Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals

   

  5 U.S.C. § 552 (a)(2)(B) Records - Statements of policy and interpretations that have been adopted by the agency and are not published in the Federal Register.
       Directive Type Media

  5 U.S.C. § 552 (a)(2)(C) Records - Administrative staff manuals and instructions, or portions thereof, that establish DoD policy or interpretations of policy that affect the public.
       DoD Directive 5400.07
       DoD Reading Room

  5 U.S.C. § 552 (a)(2)(D) Records - Records released to the public, under the FOIA, that are or will likely become the subject of subsequent requests.
       No Records Currently Available

This EUCOM FOIA Requester Service Center is the initial point of contact for FOIA requesters to receive status updates and appropriate information about requests at EUCOM. Any requesters who have concerns about the service they are receiving from this FOIA Requester Service Center can raise their concerns with the Defense Department's FOIA Public Liaison, Mr. Jim Hogan, at 703-588-6820, DSN 425-6820 or by email at foia.liaison@whs.mil