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Welcome to the FOIA-O-Matic request generator! This tool allows you to quickly and
easily create a Freedom of Information Act request letter. Just fill in the blanks,
select the appropriate options and click the button at the bottom of the page to
generate a text file for your request. You can then customize the file if necessary,
print out and mail to the appropriate agency. Remember to keep careful records and
follow up on your request! And be patient -- it only takes a few minutes to generate
your request, but it might be years before you get the documents you're requesting.
(Don't forget -- if your request is denied, you can appeal the decision! Our FOIA
Appeal Generator makes it quick and easy. Be sure to consult our FOIA
Guide if you are confused by anything below. Good luck with your FOIA request!
Agency:
(Select the agency from which you're requesting documents.
For more details on picking the right agency, see our FOIA How-To Guide. If you don't know which agency
you should choose, select the central FOIA processing office.)
Date you will mail request:
Dear FOIA Officer:
This is a request filed under the Freedom of Information Act.
I request that
(select one of the following - required)
a copy
of the following documents
documents containing the following information
all documents containing information regarding the following topic
be provided to me:
(Describe the documents or information as specifically as possible.
Please hit return/enter at the end of each line.)
In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am
(select one of the following - required)
a representative of the news media affiliated
with , and this request is made as part
of a news gathering effort and not for commercial use.
affiliated with an educational or noncommercial
scientific institution, and this request is made for a scholarly or scientific purpose
and not for commercial use.
an individual seeking information for
personal use and not for commercial use.
affiliated with a private corporation
and am seeking information for use in the company's business.
(select one of the following - optional)
I am willing to pay fees for this request up to a
maximum of $.
If you estimate that the fees will exceed this limit, please inform me first.
I request a waiver of all fees for this request. Disclosure of the requested information
to me is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly
to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is
not primarily in my commercial interest.
(If you requested a waiver, explain below why it is justified. This
field is optional. Please hit return/enter at the end of each line.)
Thank you for your consideration of my request.
Sincerely,
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Data entered into these fields will NOT be saved by ParaScope.
Your Name:
Your Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone: (xxx)xxx-xxxx
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