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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

 

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 What is FOIA?
           

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 USC 552) provides individuals with the ability to request records held by a federal agency, thereby fostering government transparency. Agencies are mandated to disclose records requested under the FOIA, subject to one of nine exemptions. These exemptions protect personal privacy, law enforcement, and national security-related information.

NAVSEA serves as the primary FOIA Requester Service Center (RSC) for the NAVSEA Enterprise. NAVSEA maintains records regarding the development, acquisition, modernization, and maintenance of affordable ships and ordnance systems for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, as well as records regarding the Navy's salvage operations and ship and ordnance donation program.

You may submit your FOIA request to NAVSEA via our Navy Requester Portal: https://foiaportal.casepointgov.com/dltnavy or FOIA.gov.

FOIA requests may also be submitted via mail addressed to:

Commander,

Naval Sea Systems Command
Total Force and Corporate Operations (SEA 10C4)

Command Information Management (FOIA/Privacy)
1333 Isaac Hull Avenue, SE
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376-2101

When submitting a FOIA request in writing, indicate your contact information: Name, email address, and telephone number.  List the subject of your FOIA records request. The request should be specific and reasonably describe the records you are seeking and include your willingness to pay a fee.  

For questions concerning the processing of your request, contact our NAVSEA FOIA Requester Service Center at NAVSEAFOIA@navy.mil or (202) 781-4142

RESOURCES

Department of Justice (DOJ) FOIA - https://www.justice.gov/oip/doj-guide-freedom-information-act-0

Department of the Navy (DON) FOIA - https://www.secnav.navy.mil/foia/Pages/default.aspx





 

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