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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. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:22px;">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.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-size:20px;">Filing a FOIA Request</span></h3> <p><span style="font-size:16px;">Before submitting FOIA requests, individuals should ensure that the information they seek is not already in the public domain. 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An appeal based on documents in this release must be received within 90 calendar days of the date of this response letter at the following address:</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;">Assistant General Counsel for Employment, Litigation, and Information<br> U.S. Department of Commerce Room 5896<br> 1401 Constitution Ave. NW<br> Washington, DC 20230</p> <p>An appeal may also be sent by email to <a href="mailto:FOIAAppeals@doc.gov" target="_blank">FOIAAppeals@doc.gov</a>.</p> <p>For your appeal to be complete, it must include the following items:</p> <ul> <li>a copy of the original request,</li> <li>our response to your request,</li> <li>a statement explaining why the withheld records should be made available, and why the denial of the records was in error.</li> <li>“Freedom of Information Act Appeal” must appear on your appeal letter. It should also be written on your envelope, email subject line, or your fax cover sheet.</li> </ul> <p>FOIA appeals posted to the email box or Office after normal business hours will be deemed received on the next business day.  If the 90th calendar day for submitting an appeal falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal public holiday, an appeal received by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, the next business day will be deemed timely.</p> <p>FOIA grants requesters the right to challenge an agency's final action in federal court. Before doing so, an adjudication of an administrative appeal is ordinarily required.</p> <p>The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), an office created within the National Archives and Records Administration, offers free mediation services to FOIA requesters. 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