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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Overview | Electronic Reading Room
Submitting FOIA Requests | Submitting Privacy Act Requests | TSA Employee Records

FOIA Contact

Photo of folders in a vertical file cabinetTransportation Security Administration
Office of the Special Counselor
ATTN: Freedom of Information Act Office
601 South 12th Street
Arlington, VA 20598-6033

Voice: 1-866-364-2872 or locally at 571-227-2300

Fax: 571-227-1406
E-mail: FOIA.TSA@dhs.gov

Conventional Reading Room

For access instructions, please phone: 571-227-2300 or 866-364-2872 (866- FOIA-TSA), fax: 571-227-1406, or e-mail: FOIA.TSA@dhs.gov

Electronic Reading Room

This includes instructions, opinions, statements of policy/interpretations, Manuals, and frequently requested records created by the TSA on or after November 1, 1996.
Electronic Reading Room

Component Description

The Transportation Security Administration protects the Nation’s transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce.

DOJ Reference Guide to the FOIA

DOJ FOIA Reference Guide (2009 Edition)

DOJ FOIA Reference Guide (May 2006): A comprehensive guide to the FOIA that serves as a handbook for obtaining information from the Department of Justice, including the Antitrust Division.
Other reference materials:

Public Information That Does Not Require a FOIA Request

Public documents, including public court and administrative filings such as complaints, final judgments, as well as statements of policy and interpretations, staff manuals, guidelines, press releases, speeches, Congressional testimony, business review letters are available on this web site. If you are interested in obtaining public documents that are not posted, you may contact us by phone: 1-866-364-2872 or locally at 571-227-2300, fax: 571-227-1406 or e-mail: FOIA.TSA@dhs.gov.

Multi-Track Processing

A system in which simple requests requiring relatively minimal review are placed in one processing track and more voluminous and complex requests are placed in one or more other tracks. Requests in each track are processed on a first in/first out basis.

Track one is for those requests which seek and receive expedited processing pursuant to subsection (a)(6)(E) of the FOIA. The second track is for those requests which do not involve voluminous records or lengthy consultations with other entities. Track three is for those requests which involve voluminous records and for which lengthy or numerous consultations are required, or those requests which may involve sensitive records.

Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)

Privacy Impact Assessments (dhs.gov) (PIAs) provide analyses of privacy-related issues for the TSA’s electronic systems that contain personal information.