USMC FOIA RESOURCE MATERIALS

     This page contains a repository of information to help USMC FOIA officials process FOIA requests.

      Resources available within the Department of Defense 

                ° DoD Directive 5400.7

                ° DoD Regulation 5400.7-R, Sep 98

                ° DoD FOIA Handbook

                ° SECNAVINST 5720.42F

                ° DON FOIA HANDBOOK

                ° SECNAVINST 5212.5D

     Resources available outside the Department of Defense

                ° Department of Justice (DOJ) Freedom of Information Act Overview

                ° FOIA Post (DOJ current electronic newsletter)

                ° FOIA Update (DOJ newsletters, 1979-2000)

                ° Executive Order 12958, Classified National Security Information

                ° NARA General Records Schedule 14

                ° GPO Access website (search public laws)

                ° U.S. House of Representatives website (search U.S. Codes)

                ° Federal Acquisition Regulation website

       FOIA Policy

                 ° CMC (ARSE) FOIA Policy Notices

                 ° DON FOIA Policy Memoranda

                 ° DoD FOIA Policy Letters

                 ° Precedent Case Decisions

                 ° Text of the Freedom of Information Act