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What is the FOIA?
Enacted in 1966, the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. § 552) is a law that provides to the public the right to access government records. The purpose of FOIA is to ensure that people are informed about the workings of government. However, agencies may withhold information pursuant to nine exemptions and three exclusions contained in the statute. The FOIA applies only to federal agencies and does not create a right of access to records held by Congress, the courts or by state or local government agencies. Each state has its own public access laws that should be consulted for access to state and local records.
Submitting Your Request
Your request must be submitted in writing, by post or by e-mail.
Mail your request to the following address:
USTR FOIA Office, GSD/RDF;
Attn: Chief FOIA Officer Janice Kaye
Anacostia Naval Annex, Bldg. 410/Door 123
250 Murray Lane, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20509
You may e-mail your request to our FOIA Mailbox.
Although we are accepting Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by e-mail, we’re sorry, but we are unable to accept Privacy Act requests by e-mail.
USTR FOIA CONTACTS:
FOIA Service Center
(202) 395-3419
(202) 395-9458 - fax
FOIA Public Liaison
Jacqueline B. Caldwell
jcaldwell@ustr.eop.gov
(202) 395-3419
FOIA Program Manager/Attorney
Melissa J. Keppel
mkeppel@ustr.eop.gov
FOIA Program Manager/Attorney
Monique T. Ricker
mricker@ustr.eop.gov
FOIA Regulations
Electronic Reading Room
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding FOIA
Office of the US Trade Representative FOIA Reference Guide
Frequent FOIA Requests
FOIA Backlog Goals
Annual FOIA Reports
Office of the US Trade Representative FOIA Plan
Fee Schedule
Exemptions
Press Office
