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.
Making a FOIA Request
- How to Submit a FOIA Request (abbreviated version)
- Sample FOIA Request Letter
- Reference Guide for Requesting DOT Records (comprehensive guide)
FOIA Resources
- Listing of DOT Components and FOIA Contacts
- FOIA Public Liaisons
- Annual Reports to Congress
- DOT Chief FOIA Officer Reports
- DOT FOIA Regulations
- FOIA-Related Open Government Information
DOT FOIA Sites and 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)
- St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC)
Updated: Friday, July 8, 2016