What is not covered by FOIA?
What is not covered by FOIA?
Information/data that is NOT covered by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) includes: Non-agency records and personal records. Public requests for access to physical artifacts or scientific samples (e.g. core samples, sediment, rocks, fossils, specimen samples, blood samples).
How do I check my FOIA status?
Simply enter your request number and click the “Check Status” button. DHS Requests Response Time for Processed and Pending Requests – Average No. of Days Simple is 21.24 Days and Complex is 111.59 Days. For component specific response times, please refer to the latest FOIA annual report.
How much does it cost to file a FOIA request?
There is no charge to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). However, an agency or minister may charge you for them to process it and you to access the information you requested.
Does FOIA apply to private companies?
A requester who has any doubts about which law to use should always cite both the FOIA and the Privacy Act when seeking documents from the Federal Government. The FOIA does not apply to private companies; persons who receive Federal contracts or grants \18\; private organizations; or State or local governments.
Who can file FOIA request?
Any individual or organisation can make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
