NTIS | Freedom of Information Act Program

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><body> <head> <title>NTIS | Freedom of Information Act Program</title> <meta charset="utf-8" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" /> <meta name="google-site-verification" content="qAhKDNW0mRyMk24PzfKn7EVWvo831g1Vp-P5p4P33MM" /> <meta name="msvalidate.01" content="A09E7F70FE1B148F523C6AC6059BD68A" /> <meta name="description" content="" /> <base href="" /> <script async="" src="https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/assets/scripts/ga.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/assets/js/dropdown-top.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/assets/js/dropdown.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/assets/css/general_article_240723-v9.css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/assets/css/header_240723-v11.css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/footer/footer_240723-v9.css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/footer/style.css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/assets/css/flagbanner.css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/assets/css/landing-page-240723-v9.css" /> <link href="/assets/css/index.css" rel="stylesheet" /> </head> <div class="head"> <header> <div class="banner"> <div class="official-banner"> <img src="/assets/img/usa-flag.png" alt="usa flag" />  <span>An official website of the United States government</span> <div class="dropdown"> <button onclick="myFunction()" class="dropdownbtn">Here's how you know</button> </div> </div> <div id="dropimage" class="dropmenu-image"> <img src="/assets/img/banner.png" alt="official banner" /> </div> </div> <div class="colomuns"> <div class="colomun1"> <div class="headerlogo"> <div class="logo">  <a href="/index.xhtml#"> <img src="/assets/img/Logo2024.png" alt="National Technical Information Service logo header" class="logo-image" />  </a> </div> <div class="text-box"> <div class="text">U.S. National Technical Information Service</div> <div class="subtext">A bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="menu-bar"> <ul> <li> <a class="inactive-link" href="#">Our Impact<img src="/assets/img/arrowicon.png" alt="" /></a> <div id="myDropdown-top" class="sub-menu3"> <ul> <li><a href="/ourwork.xhtml">Our Work</a></li> <li><a href="/OurWork/case-study.xhtml">Case Studies</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li><a class="inactive-link" href="#">Federal Data Products<img src="/assets/img/arrowicon.png" alt="" /></a> <div id="myDropdown-top" class="sub-menu4"> <ul> <li><a href="https://ntrl.ntis.gov/NTRL/">NTRL</a></li> <li><a href="https://dblease.ntis.gov">Bibliographic DB</a></li> <li><a href="/ladmf/ladmf.xhtml">LADMF</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <a class="inactive-link" href="#">Partnership<img src="/assets/img/arrowicon.png" alt="" /></a> <div id="myDropdown2" class="sub-menu2"> <ul> <li><a href="/partner.xhtml">Partner With Us</a></li> <li><a href="/jvplist.xhtml">JVP</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li> <a class="inactive-link" href="#">About Us<img src="/assets/img/arrowicon.png" alt="" /></a> <div id="myDropdown" class="sub-menu1"> <ul> <li><a href="/about/leadership.xhtml">Leadership</a></li> <li><a href="/about/advisorybd/index.xhtml">Advisory Board</a></li> <li><a href="/about/about-us.xhtml">About Us</a></li> <li><a href="/contact-us/index.xhtml">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </header> </div> <div> <div class="template-content"> <h1>Freedom of Information Act Program</h1> <p>The <a href="/external_link_landing_page.xhtml?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foia.gov%2F" class="ui-link ui-widget">Freedom of Information Act</a> (5 USC 552) was enacted in 1966. FOIA provides that any person has a right to obtain access to federal agency records, except to the extent that such records (or portions of them) are protected from public disclosure by one of nine FOIA exemptions or by one of three special law enforcement record exclusions. This right is enforceable in court.</p> <p>The Federal FOIA does not provide access to records held by U.S. state or local government agencies or by businesses or individuals. States have their own statutes governing public access to state and local records, and they should be consulted for further information.</p> <p>The FOIA provides individuals with a statutory right of access to certain federal agency records. The FOIA requires agencies to disclose requested records unless they are protected from public disclosure by the FOIA. Congress included in the FOIA <a href="/external_link_landing_page.xhtml?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justice.gov%2Fd9%2Fwhat_are_the_9_foia_exemptions.pdf" class="ui-link ui-widget">nine exemptions</a> and three law enforcement exclusions to protect important interests such as national security, personal privacy, privileged communications, and law enforcement.</p> <h2>Filing a FOIA Request</h2> <p> Before submitting FOIA requests, read the <a href="/external_link_landing_page.xhtml?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecfr.gov%2Fcurrent%2Ftitle-15%2Fsubtitle-A%2Fpart-4%2Fsubpart-A%234.4" class="ui-link ui-widget">requirements for making requests</a> (15 C.F.R. §4.4). </p> <p> Individuals should ensure that the information they seek is not already in the public domain. If the information you seek is not in the public domain, please follow the suggestions listed below to file a new request. </p> <ul> <li><a href="/external_link_landing_page.xhtml?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foia.gov%2Fhow-to.html" class="ui-link ui-widget">How to make a FOIA request</a> </li> </ul> <h2>Frequently Asked NTIS Questions</h2> <p>Can I get NTIS documents free under the Freedom of Information Act?</p> <p>All federal science technical reports and documents in the NTIS collection are free of charge for discovery, searching, and downloading from the NTIS database. This repository is open to the public through the <a href="http://ntrl.ntis.gov/NTRL/">National Technical Reports Library (NTRL)</a>.</p> <h2>Filing Online</h2> <ul> <li>Submit a request via FOIA Online, <a href="/external_link_landing_page.xhtml?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foia.gov%2Fagency-search.html%3Fid%3Ddaa5b70c-8cd3-491a-bece-ec18f2d3dd52%26type%3Dcomponent" class="ui-link ui-widget">here</a> using the multi-agency FOIA processing and tracking database. Search for “National Technical Information Service” by using the search box. </li> <li> Click “Continue the FOIA request process” blue box and follow the instructions for filing online. </li> <li>Register for an account or submit as a guest user. </li> <li>Identify the records requested (be as specific as possible, i.e., describe the subject matter of the records, and, if known, indicate the dates of the records, the places where they originated, and the names of the originating persons or offices)</li> <li>State that the records are requested under the Freedom of Information Act; include daytime telephone numbers in case additional information is needed before answering requests. </li> <li>However, requests can still be submitted in paper copy. For all requests, please include a mailing address, a daytime telephone number so we may contact you if necessary, and keep a copy of your request; you may need to refer to it for further correspondence with the agency. </li> </ul> <h2>Filing by Mail</h2> <p>Mark the outside of the envelope, "Freedom of Information Request" and mail to the address listed below.</p> <blockquote> National Technical Information Service<br /> 5301 Shawnee Road<br /> Alexandria, VA 22312 </blockquote> <p>Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests regarding NTIS records are handled through the FOIA Officer. The FOIA contact is responsible for reviewing, coordinating, and responding to requests within 20 days under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act.</p> <h2>NTIS FOIA Officer</h2> <blockquote> Wayne Strickland<br /> National Technical Information Service<br /> 5301 Shawnee Road<br /> Alexandria, VA 22312 <br /> Phone: (703) 605-6543<br /> Fax: (703) 605-6764<br /> <p>Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b5c585f59424840474a454f6b455f4258054c445d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80f7f3f4f2e9e3ebece1eee4c0eef4e9f3aee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a></p> <p>Website: <a href="https://www.ntis.gov">www.ntis.gov</a></p> </blockquote>  <h2>NTIS FOIA Reading Room</h2><a id="idFOIAOnline" name="idFOIAOnline" href="/external_link_landing_page.xhtml?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.commerce.gov%2Fopog%2Ffoia%2Felectronic-foia-library"><img id="idFOIAOnline" src="/assets/img/FOIAonline.png" height="88" title="FOIAOnline" width="210" /> </a> <h2>More Information on the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act</h2> <p>For more information on the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act, see the <a href="/external_link_landing_page.xhtml?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foia.gov%2Findex.html" class="ui-link ui-widget">list of reference materials on the U.S. Department of Justice FOIA website.</a> </p> </div> </div> <div> <link rel="stylesheet" href="./style.css" /> <div> <link href="./index.css" rel="stylesheet" /> <div class="footer-container"> <div class="footer-footer"> <div class="footer-divlayoutcontainer"> <div class="footer-frame1"> <div class="footer-footer-link"> <div class="footer-colomn1"> <a href="/ntis-site-index.xhtml"><span class="footer-text"><span>Site Index</span></span></a> <a href="/contact-us/index.xhtml"><span class="footer-text02"><span>Contact Us</span></span></a> <a href="/about/foia.xhtml"><span class="footer-text04"><span>FOIA</span></span></a> <a href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/"><span class="footer-text04"><span>Adobe Reader Requirement</span></span></a> </div> <div class="footer-colo2"> <a href="/about/disclaimer.xhtml"><span class="footer-text06"><span>Disclaimer</span></span></a> <a href="/privacy/index.xhtml"><span class="footer-text08"><span>Privacy Policy</span></span></a> <a href="http://www.commerce.gov/"><span class="footer-text10"> <span>U.S. Department of Commerce</span> </span></a> <a href="/archive-mission.xhtml"><span class="footer-text10"> <span>Legal</span> </span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer-frame2"> <div class="footer-footer-logo"> <img src="/footer/public/external/svg2656-blz.svg" alt="DOC and NTIS Logo" class="footer-svg" /> <span class="footer-text12"> <span> <span>National Technical Information Service</span> <br /> <span>U.S. Department of Commerce</span> </span> </span> <span class="footer-text17"> <span>5301 Shawnee Rd, Alexandria, VA 22312</span> </span> <span class="footer-text19"><span>Connect With NTIS</span></span> <a href="https://twitter.com/NTISInfo" class="footer-list-item-link"> <img src="/assets/img/twitter-x.svg" alt="X logo" class="footer-svg1" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body> </html>

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