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The Department of Defense Freedom of Information Act Program (DoD 5400.7R) allows the general public including foreign citizens, military and civilian personnel acting as private citizens, to request records electronically or in writing from the Federal Government.
Some records are released to the public under the Freedom of Information Act, and may therefore reflect deletion of some information in accordance with the FOIA's nine statutory exemptions or two law enforcement record exclusions.
A consolidated list of such records is on Defense Link. Currently the law allows for 20 working days to process simple requests and 30 working days to process complex requests such as contracts. These time limits take effect upon receipt and validation the FOIA meets all criteria for a written request. A request must state or imply the FOIA, reasonably describe the records sought, acknowledge agreement to pay for any chargeable fees associated with processing the request, and provide a valid mailing address in the event digital are too voluminous to send. |
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E-FOIA READING ROOM
This page is made available under the provisions of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) of 1996 which provides that records normally available in a physical FOIA reading room also be made available electronically to the general public. Items required to be made available in our reading room are commonly requested fully releasable records.
AIR FORCE E-FOIA READING ROOM
The Air Force Electroinic FOIA Reading Room is available at http://www.foia.af.mil/reading.
OFFUTT E-FOIA READING ROOM
Only items generated by 55th Wing Units assigned to Offutt AFB are provided; other manuals may be referenced on other FOIA public websites. There is no charge to view and/or download the information.
COMMONLY PROCESSED RELEASABLE (a)(2) RECORDS
Freedom of Information Act Guidebook - Provides general information regarding how to request information on Offutt AFB government business transactions, operations, and activities. (Microsoft Word) (OPR: 55 CS/SCXKF) (Updated as required)
2012 Offutt AFB Economic Impact Analysis - Reports summarizing missions, organizations, aircraft, real estate, inventories, military/civilian payroll and other economic information. (.PDF format) (OPR: 55 CPTS) (Updated annually)
Other records will be added as identified. We regret that the Offutt AFB telephone directory cannot be made available on this page due to restrictions dictated by Air Force Instruction 33-129, Transmission of Information Via the Internet (PDF format). However, we can provide an electronic or paper version through normal FOIA channels.
IMPORTANT E-FOIA NOTICE:
Documents Containing Business Contact Information
The contact information displayed on these documents does not imply a desire by offices listed to receive unsolicited telephone calls. Under the provisions of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, you may not use a telephone, facsimile machine, computer, or other device, to send unsolicited advertisements individually or in mass. Additionally, DOD Manual 4525.8/Air Force Supplement, Official Mail Manual, prohibits delivery of unofficial mass mailings of 50 pieces or more from the same mailer on the same day. In addition, repeated mailings of less than that amount to avoid policy are also prohibited.
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Send requests for 55th Wing records to:
55 CS/SCXKF (FOIA)
201 Lincoln Highway
Offutt AFB NE 68113-2040.
Please ensure you mention "FOIA" and indicate a willingness to pay fees associated with the processing of your request or, in the alternative, why a waiver of fees may be appropriate.
Written requests may be received by postal service or electronically at offutt.foia@offutt.af.mil. E-mailed requests must have a mailing address included since it may not be practical to provide a substantive response electronically.
FOIA requesters who have questions concerning the processing of their requests with the Offutt AFB FOIA Office should contact this center at (402-294-9994/9592).
If you are dissatisfied with the response received from the local center, you may contact the Air Force FOIA Public Liaison at (703) 696-6487. The Air Force Public Liaison can also be contact by email at Af.foia@pentagon.af.mil or call 202-404-1393. |
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Fees are assessed depending on which group the request falls into:
Category 1: Commercial. Requesters pay all search, review, and duplication.
Category 2: Educational or Noncommercial Scientific Institution or News Media. Requesters get the first 100 pages free and pay for additional copies.
Category 3: Others. Requesters get the first two hours of search and the first 100 pages free. |
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Members of the public, including foreign citizens, military and civilian personnel acting as private citizens, organizations and businesses, and individual members of the Congress for themselves or constituents, may request records in writing.
It is important to remember that the Freedom of Information Act applies only to federal agencies. It does not create a right of access to records held by Congress, the courts, state or local government agencies, or by private businesses or individuals. Each state has its own public access laws that should by consulted for access to state and local records. |
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Air Force policy is to deny requests for lists of e-mail addresses (both personal and organizational) using FOIA exemption (b)(6). We rely on FOIA exemption (b)(6) when denying lists of personal e-mail addresses. High (b)(2) is no longer to be used to protect internal information, the disclosure of which would risk circumvention of a statute or agency regulation.
Because DoD e-mail systems are to be used only for official and authorized purposes, the addresses are considered primarily internal. The regulations at issue that could be circumvented include DoD and AF regulations that require us to limit use of e-mail to authorized purposes, and to protect the security of your computer and information systems.
Exemption (b)(6) protects information that if released would permit a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. This does not prohibit an organization from including a single e-mail address on a Web page in correspondence
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