INTRODUCTION The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 United States Code (USC) 552, allows you to seek access to Executive Branch agency records, such as those held by the Department of the Navy. Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5720.42F, Department of the Navy Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program, governs this 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

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