INTRODUCTION

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 United States Code (USC) 552, allows an individual (regardless of nationality), a private organization or company, or a local, state, or foreign government to seek access to Executive Branch agency records, such as those held by the U.S. Marine Corps.  As a component of the Department of the Navy, Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5720.42F, Department of the Navy Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program, governs the Marine Corps FOIA program and is codified at 32 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), part 701.

           FOIA references cited in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5720.42F:

°  DoD Directive 5400.7  

°  DoD Directive 5400.7-R, Sep 98

°  DoD Directive 5100.3

°  SECNAVINST 5212.5D

°  SECNAVINST 5211.5D