Freedom of Information
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U.S. Government Information
USG websites
FOIA links for Cabinet executive departments
- Dept. of Agriculture
- Dept. of Commerce
- Dept. of Defense
- Dept. of Education
- Dept. of Energy
- Dept. of Health & Human Services
- Dept. of Homeland Security
- Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
- Dept. of the Interior
- Dept. of Justice
- Dept. of Labor
- Dept. of State
- Dept. of Transportation
- Dept. of the Treasury
- Dept. of Veterans Affairs
FOIA links for additional cabinet agencies
- Office of Management & Budget
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Office of National Drug Control Policy
- U.S. Trade Representative
FOIA links to lists of other government agencies
- FOIA within the Executive Office of the President
- Principal FOIA contacts at federal agencies
- FOIA websites of other federal agencies
Other links
- Access to government information in the United States (June 2007)
- FOIA reference materials
- Your right to federal records: questions & answers on the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act
Additional Information
Websites
- Best of the web: links to government FOIA web pages
- Coalition of Journalists for Open Government:"[O]ur goal is to provide timely reports on efforts to achieve greater access to public records and meetings and a free flow of information. We also provide background reports and lists of resources that may be of help to you in seeking information. [...] make this your front page when you need information on transparency in government issues and FOI efforts."
- Freedom of Information resource page (Society of Professional Journalists):"SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry through the daily work of its nearly 10,000 members; works to inspire and educate current and future journalists through professional development; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press through its advocacy efforts."
- Freedom of Information Center (University of Missouri School of Journalism): "This reference and research library serves the general public and the media on questions regarding access to government documents and information."
- Freedom of Information Clearinghouse (Public Citizen):"Public Citizen is a national, nonprofit consumer advocacy organization founded in 1971 to represent consumer interests in Congress, the executive branch and the courts. We fight for openness and democratic accountability in government ..."
- Marion Brechner Citizen Access Project (University of Florida College of Journalism & Communications):"The goal ... is to allow citizens and public officials to better understand public access to local government information in all 50 states."
- National Freedom of Information Coalition: "The coalition protects the public's right to oversee its government."
- National Security Archive (George Washington University): "The Archive collects and publishes declassified documents acquired through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)."
- Open government guide (2006):"The Open Government Guide is a complete compendium of information on every state's open records and open meetings laws. Each state's section is arranged according to a standard outline, making it easy to compare laws in various states."
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Last update Wednesday, 23 July 2008
