FOIA - Freedom Of Information Act

Guide for FOIA Requestors

The Guide provides instructions on obtaining information through the Freedom of Information Act and several links to information and/or documents that are useful to the requestor.

Library

The Library contains documents specifically identified for inclusion by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), as well as documents for which we have received multiple FOIA requests. The number of items in the Reading Room undoubtedly will grow.

FEMA's Office of Procurement

The Office of Doing Business with FEMA provides general information, RFPs, contract listing, etc.

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

The DOJ Guide to the Freedom of Information Act; Overview of the Privacy Act of 1974, Your Right to Federal Records, FOIA Updates, FOIA Annual Reports.

FOIA Contacts

List of FEMA FOIA contacts includings center, name, address, telephone number, fax number and appropriate procurement contract number.

Federal Register Notice

• Regulations (Screen Reader Version) -- 315 KB
• Regulations (PDF Version) -- 147 KB

FEMA's Annual FOIA Reports:

• 2002 -- 55 KB
• 2001 -- 46 KB
• 2000 -- 47 KB
• 1999 -- 57 KB
• 1998 -- 63 KB
• 1997 -- 33 KB
• 1996 -- 33 KB