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syndicate"> <h1>FOIA Resources</h1> </div> <div id="content" class="cdc-page-content cdc-page-offset syndicate container"> <div class="cdc-dfe-body "> <div class="cdc-dfe-body__top "> <div class="dfe-section dfe-section--page-summary summary-blurb summary-paragraph" data-section="cdc_generic_summary"> <div class="dfe-section__header"> <h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-vatlopxlmi">Purpose</h2> </div> <div class="dfe-section__content"> <p>Resouces to assist users with FOIA-related questions and tasks, including the submitting and tracking of FOIA requests.</p> <div class="dfe-section__nav hide" id="dfe-section__nav"> <div class="dfe-section__nav__header" id="dfe-section__nav__header"> </div> <div class="dfe-section__nav-links" id="dfe-section__nav-links"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="nav-buttons"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cdc-dfe-body__center "> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_generic_section_1"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_generic_section_1-references" name="<h2%20class=%22editor-block--title%22%20id=%22heading-uoxlhoz14m%22>References</h2>" title='<h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-uoxlhoz14m">References</h2>'></a><h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-uoxlhoz14m">References</h2> <p>Below are general resources to learn more about FOIA</p> <ul class="nested-list"> <li class="level-1"><a href="/foia/media/pdfs/2024/09/cdc-foia-statistics-report.pdf" class="" target="_blank">CDC FOIA Statistics<span aria-label=" pdf icon" role="img" class="sr-only"></span><span class="cdc-link-icon cdc-link-icon--pdf" aria-hidden="true"></span></a><ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"><a href="https://foia.cdc.gov/app/MainPage.aspx">CDC FOIA Annual Reports</a><ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"><a href="https://foia.cdc.gov/app/MainPage.aspx">CDC FOIA Request Log</a><ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"><a href="https://www.justice.gov/oip/freedom-information-act-5-usc-552" class="tp-link-policy" rel="noreferrer" data-domain-ext="gov">FOIA Statute (includes amendments to the statute, "FOIA Improvement Act of 2016"<span class="visually-hidden sr-only" aria-label=" external icon" role="img"></span><span class="cdc-icon-external cdc-link-icon" aria-hidden="true" alt="external icon"></span></a><ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/10/28/2016-25684/freedom-of-information-regulations" class="tp-link-policy" rel="noreferrer" data-domain-ext="gov">HHS FOIA Regulations<span class="visually-hidden sr-only" aria-label=" external icon" role="img"></span><span class="cdc-icon-external cdc-link-icon" aria-hidden="true" alt="external icon"></span></a><ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"><a href="https://www.justice.gov/oip/training" class="tp-link-policy" rel="noreferrer" data-domain-ext="gov">Trainings – Department of Justice Office of Information Policy<span class="visually-hidden sr-only" aria-label=" external icon" role="img"></span><span class="cdc-icon-external cdc-link-icon" aria-hidden="true" alt="external icon"></span></a><ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"><a href="/foia/media/files/2024/09/Webpage_on_FOIA_Requests_about_Food_and_Animal_Contact_Outbreaks_FINAL_11-21.docx" class="" target="_blank">Food and Animal Contact Outbreaks FOIA Guide<span aria-label=" docx icon" role="img" class="sr-only"></span><span class="cdc-link-icon cdc-link-icon--docx" aria-hidden="true"></span></a><ul> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_generic_section_2"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_generic_section_2-sample-consent-forms" name="<h2%20class=%22editor-block--title%22%20id=%22heading-o65snyhiwu%22>Sample%20Consent%20Forms</h2>" title='<h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-o65snyhiwu">Sample Consent Forms</h2>'></a><h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-o65snyhiwu">Sample Consent Forms</h2> <p>CDC/ATSDR</p> <ul class="nested-list"> <li class="level-1"><a href="/foia/media/pdfs/2024/09/nioshadult.pdf" class="" target="_blank">Authorization for Release of Records<span aria-label=" pdf icon" role="img" class="sr-only"></span><span class="cdc-link-icon cdc-link-icon--pdf" aria-hidden="true"></span></a><ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"><a href="/foia/media/pdfs/2024/09/cdc_atsdrminor.pdf" class="" target="_blank">Authorization for Release of Minor's Records<span aria-label=" pdf icon" role="img" class="sr-only"></span><span class="cdc-link-icon cdc-link-icon--pdf" aria-hidden="true"></span></a><ul> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>NIOSH</p> <ul class="nested-list"> <li class="level-1"><a href="/foia/media/pdfs/2024/09/nioshadult.pdf" class="" target="_blank">Authorization for Release of Records<span aria-label=" pdf icon" role="img" class="sr-only"></span><span class="cdc-link-icon cdc-link-icon--pdf" aria-hidden="true"></span></a><ul> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_generic_section_3"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_generic_section_3-pal-reading-room" name="<h2%20class=%22editor-block--title%22%20id=%22heading-aipgkqqbxt%22>PAL%20Reading%20Room</h2>" title='<h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-aipgkqqbxt">PAL Reading Room</h2>'></a><h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-aipgkqqbxt">PAL Reading Room</h2> <p>FOIA Public Access Link (PAL) is a comprehensive electronic tool that provides requesters with basic information on how to get CDC records.</p> <ul class="nested-list"> <li class="level-1"><a href="https://foia.cdc.gov/">FOIA Public Access Link (PAL)</a><ul> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>The materials on this page are provided as distributed to the requestors, and therefore some materials may not fully conform to applicable standards for use by persons with disabilities per Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Members of the public may request an accessible copy by filling out the form on our <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/contact/accessibility.html">Accessibility contact page</a>. <strong>PLEASE NOTE</strong>: The accessible copy may be altered to meet disclosure requirements, but will contain the same information presented here.</p> <p>If you have not received an acknowledgement letter within 2 weeks of submitting your request, email <a href="mailto:FOIARequests@cdc.gov">FOIARequests@cdc.gov</a> to check request's status.</p> <ul class="nested-list"> <li class="level-1"><a href="http://www.hhs.gov/foia/reference/index.html" class="tp-link-policy" rel="noreferrer" data-domain-ext="gov">Reference Materials<span class="visually-hidden sr-only" aria-label=" external icon" role="img"></span><span class="cdc-icon-external cdc-link-icon" aria-hidden="true" alt="external icon"></span></a><ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"><a href="http://www.nih.gov/icd/od/foia/index.htm#policies" class="tp-link-policy" rel="noreferrer" data-domain-ext="gov">FOIA Policies<span class="visually-hidden sr-only" aria-label=" external icon" role="img"></span><span class="cdc-icon-external cdc-link-icon" aria-hidden="true" alt="external icon"></span></a><ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"><a href="http://www.hhs.gov/foia/reading/index.html" class="tp-link-policy" rel="noreferrer" data-domain-ext="gov">HHS Electronic Reading Room<span class="visually-hidden sr-only" aria-label=" external icon" role="img"></span><span class="cdc-icon-external cdc-link-icon" aria-hidden="true" alt="external icon"></span></a><ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"><a href="https://foia.cdc.gov/app/MainPage.aspx" class="">FOIA Request Logs</a><ul> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_generic_section_4"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_generic_section_4-foia-regulations" name="<h2%20class=%22editor-block--title%22%20id=%22heading-fbp2kycrkg%22>FOIA%20Regulations</h2>" title='<h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-fbp2kycrkg">FOIA Regulations</h2>'></a><h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-fbp2kycrkg">FOIA Regulations</h2> <p><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-A/part-5" class="tp-link-policy" rel="noreferrer" data-domain-ext="gov">Freedom of Information Regulations<span class="visually-hidden sr-only" aria-label=" external icon" role="img"></span><span class="cdc-icon-external cdc-link-icon" aria-hidden="true" alt="external icon"></span></a><br>(FOIA) Department of Health & Human Services</p> </div> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_generic_section_5"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_generic_section_5-e-z-guide-to-foia-exemptions" name="<h2%20class=%22editor-block--title%22%20id=%22heading-f11mcmoiit%22>E-Z%20Guide%20to%20FOIA%20Exemptions</h2>" title='<h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-f11mcmoiit">E-Z Guide to FOIA Exemptions</h2>'></a><h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-f11mcmoiit">E-Z Guide to FOIA Exemptions</h2> <p><strong>Exemption 1</strong> – protects national security information concerning national defense or foreign relations.</p> <p><strong>Exemption 2</strong> – covers records related solely to internal personnel rules and practices of an agency. Low 2 – trivial requests involving matters of no public interest. High 2 – disclosure would allow circumvention of agency regulations.</p> <p><strong>Exemption 3</strong> – authorizes withholding of information prohibited from disclosure by another Federal statute .</p> <p><strong>Exemption 4</strong> – exempts trade secrets and information which is commercial or financial.</p> <p><strong>Exemption 5</strong> – protects records of a predecisional nature, as necessary. Such records typically contain the opinions, conclusions, or recommendations of the author and are part of the decision-making/deliberative process. Encompasses inter-agency or intra-agency memoranda or documents; attorney-work product; attorney-client communications.</p> <p><strong>Exemption 6</strong> – provides protection for personal privacy interests; permits withholding documents if disclosure would be a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.</p> <p><strong>Exemption 7</strong> – protects from mandatory disclosure records compiled for law enforcement proceedings. Protects identities of personal information and confidential sources. 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