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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Freedom of Information Act; FOIA
Electronic Reading  Room
Originating Office:  Policy and Directives Management (PDM)
The public may request records, data and other documents from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). Because the Service is a decentralized agency, most records are maintained in Service field and Regional Offices. The Service has Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officers in each Regional Office, as well as in its Washington Office within the Division of Policy and Directives Management (PDM). PDM receives and directs FOIA requests that are not specific to a single Region, and oversees the FWS FOIA program as a whole. 

Note:  Because of the disruptions to the mail service in the Washington, D.C., area, there may be a considerable delay in our receipt of mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service.  When corresponding with the Washington Office, you may want to consider alternative methods; e.g., facsimile, email, or overnight delivery.

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