TOOL B Sample FOIA Request Letter
Your address Contact information Date
Freedom of Information Office Agency Address [separate for each agency subunit where records may be located]
FOIA Request
Dear FOIA Officer,
Pursuant to the federal Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I request access to the following records, as defined by the act: [Here clearly describe what you want. Include the format the records may take (e-mails, audio files, documents) and identifying material, such as names, places, and the period of time about which you are inquiring. If you think it will help to explain what you are looking for, attach news clippings, reports, and other documents describing the subject of your research.]
As a noncommercial requester of ...
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