Freedom of Information Act

Freedom of Information Act definition - business

Freedom of Information Act

The federal statute that provides access to federal agency records, except to the extent that records are protected from disclosure by specific exemptions. Anyone is eligible to make a request, which must be in writing. Federal agencies are expected to respond to a request within 20 business days.

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