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  In accordance with 5 USC 552(a)(2), the following four categories of records (“Reading Room” records) are available without the need for a FOIA request. Only Reading Room records created on or after November 1, 1996, are required to be made available electronically. NHTSA maintains other Reading Room records that can be accessed from the following conventional (paper) Reading Rooms:DOT Dockets Office, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Room W12-140, Washington, D.C. 20590 Hours of Operation: 9-5 ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To arrange access, telephone 202-366-9826 or 800-647-5527. A computer terminal and printer are available at this location for accessing Electronic Reading Room records.NHTSA Technical Information Services, Reading Room, 1201 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Room E12-100, Washington, D.C. 20590; Hours of Operation: 9:30-5 ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To arrange access, telephone 202-366-2588. A computer terminal and printer are available at this location for accessing Electronic and Conventional Reading Room records.

 
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