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FOIA Guidance

Dec. 2, 2015

Laws and Executive Orders

The Freedom of Information Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552)
From the President: Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies on the Freedom of Information Act
From the Attorney General: Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies on the Freedom of Information Act
FOIA Action Plan Under Executive Order 13392
October 2009 Memorandum re: Chief FOIA Officer
August 2008 Update to FOIA Action Plan Under Executive Order 13392

Regulations

SEC FOIA Regulations (effective as of July 30, 2018); 17 CFR 200.80; 17 CFR 200.83

SEC Privacy Act Regulations; 17 CFR 200.301 – 17 CFR 200.312

SEC Confidential Treatment Procedure Under Rule 83

FOIA Fees

SEC FOIA Fee Schedule (effective August 14, 2015) , 17 CFR 200.80(g)

Other FOIA Resources

U.S. Department of Justice Office of Information Policy

Office of Government Information Services

Last Reviewed or Updated: Aug. 24, 2023