Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Appeals
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides you the right to file an administrative appeal if you are not satisfied with the Forest Service response. You will be advised of your right to file an administrative appeal if the Forest Service response contains an adverse determination. All appeals must be made in writing, within 90 calendar days after the date of the response letter.Address the…
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Exemptions
A request for records may be denied if the requested record contains information that falls into one or more of the nine categories listed below. If the requested record contains both exempt and nonexempt information, the nonexempt portions that may reasonably be segregated from the exempt portions will be released to the requester.Categories of Exempt Information:Exemption One: Records which are…
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Regulations and Resources
ResourcesForest Service Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Public Liaison: If you need any further assistance or would like to discuss any aspect of your FOIA request, please do not hesitate to contact our FOIA Public Liaison at (202) 205-6560.Office of Government Information Services: You may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), National Archives and Records…
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Reading Room
The information you seek may already be available. Please review the information below before submitting a FOIA request to see if the information in which you are interested is immediately available at no cost.Research and Development Publications (Treesearch)Maps ProductsSection 508 InformationFor additional assistance with Section 508 accommodation or access to a specific record, please contact…
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Forest Service Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy
Getting StartedThe Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides the statutory right to access Federal records. The Forest Service posts a great deal of information on its website, so before making a request you might want to look here first.Effective October 1, 2026, individuals submitting Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and/or Privacy Act (PA) requests for Forest Service regional offices and…