USGS Unnumbered General Interest Product: Freedom of Information Act

General Interest Product

Freedom of Information Act

By David J. Newman

Summary

The Freedom of Information Act( FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, as amended, generally provides that any person has a right to request access to Federal agency records. The USGS proactively promotes information disclosure as inherent to its mission of providing objective science to inform decisionmakers and the general public. USGS scientists disseminate up-to-date and historical scientific data that are critical to addressing national and global priorities.

First posted September 11, 2012

Report PDF (1.72 MB)

For additional information contact:
David J. Newman, FOIA and Privacy Officer
USGS Administration and Enterprise Information
12201 Sunrise Valley Dr.
Mail Stop 807
Reston, VA 20192-0002

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Suggested citation:

Newman, D.J., 2012, Freedom of Information Act: U.S. Geological Survey pamphlet, 6 p. (Also available at https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/FOIA/.)
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