Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

FOIA Reading Room

Materials Required under 5 U.S.C. § 552 

• 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(2)(A): Records—Final opinions and orders made in the adjudication of cases that may be cited, used, or relied upon as precedents in future adjudications.

• Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals https://doha.ogc.osd.mil/

• 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(2)(B): Records—Statements of policy and interpretations that have been adopted by the agency and are not published in the Federal Register.

• Directive Type Memoranda https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/DTM/

• 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(2)(C): Records—Administrative staff manuals and instructions, or portions thereof, that establish DoD policy or interpretations of policy that affect the public.

• DoD Publications

• FOIA/PA Staff Materials

• 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(2)(D): Records—Records released to the public, under the FOIA, that are or will likely become the subject of subsequent requests.

Contracts

• Records Released under FOIA

Resource Materials 

• Freedom of Information Act Handbook

• Department of Defense FOIA Guidance

• Department of Defense Directive 5400.07

• Department of Defense Directive 5400.7R

• Additional Information and Resources can be found at:

• Department of Justice FOIA Website: http://www.justice.gov/oip/foia-resources.html

• Department of Defense FOIA Website: https://pclt.defense.gov/DIRECTORATES/FOIA/