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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

The FOIA allows the general public to request records in writing from the Federal Government. Some records are released to the public under the FOIA 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.

What is FOIA?

The Freedom of Information Act Program (DODR 5400.7) 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 and the U.S. Air Force FOIA site. Currently the law allows 20 working days to process a FOIA request upon receipt of the request in the FOIA office.

What are the fees for FOIA?

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 copies free and pay for additional copies.
Category 3: Others. Requesters get the first two hours of search and the first 100 copies free.

Release of E-mail addresses

Air Force policy is to deny requests for lists of e-mail addresses (both personal and organizational) using FOIA exemption (b)(2)(high). We also rely on FOIA exemption (b)(6) when denying lists of personal e-mail addresses. High (b)(2) protects 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 of in correspondence.

How to make a FOIA request

Send requests for AFC2IC records to:

AFC2IC (FOIA)
1st Communications Squadron/FOIA
175 Sweeney Blvd., Heritage Area
Langley AFB, VA 23665.

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, facsimile or electronically at langley.foia@langley.af.mil. Faxed or e-mailed requests must have a mailing address included since it may not be practical to provide a substantive response electronically.

For more details on FOIA requests, see the Requester's Guide for FOIA.

FOIA requesters who have any questions concerning the processing of their request with the Langley FOIA Requester Service Center should contact this center at (757) 764-7414. If you are not satisfied with the response from the center, you may contact the FOIA Public Liaison, Linda Brown, at (757) 764-2265 or via e-mail to acc.foia@langley.af.mil.

Additional questions

FOIA requesters who have any questions concerning the processing of their requests or if you are not satisfied with the response, you may contact the HQ AETC FOIA Public Liaison via e-mail at aetc.foia@randolph.af.mil or by phone at (210) 652-6576 or contact the AF FOIA Public Liaison, at af.foia@pentagon.af.mil, (703) 588-6102.

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