Welcome to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Electronic Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Reading Room.
The FOIA Electronic Reading Room contains documents specifically identified for inclusion by the FOIA, as well as documents for which we have received multiple FOIA requests.
The documents that are required to be made available by the FOIA are:
APHIS only maintains an electronic reading room. If you should need assistance using the APHIS Electronic Reading Room, you may contact the FOIA Office at 301-851-4102.
APHIS Policy Manuals, Opinions, Reports and Directives
Documents Released by FOIA Requests and Proactive Postings
This category consists of any records that have been processed and disclosed in response to a FOIA request that APHIS determines have become--or are likely to become--the subject of multiple requests for substantially the same records.
Congressional Reports and Testimony
Horse Protection Program and the Slaughter Horse Transport Program
Links below will reveal results of VS APHIS's September 2010 audit of the Horse Protection Program and the Slaughter Horse Transport Program. Also available are current downloadable forms used in the Slaughter Horse Transport Program.