{"id":424,"date":"2024-03-29T12:53:22","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T16:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/?page_id=424"},"modified":"2024-06-24T15:28:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T19:28:27","slug":"freedom-of-information-act-requests-reports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about\/freedom-of-information-act-requests-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom of Information Act Requests and Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about\">About<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) generally provides that any person has right to obtain access to federal agency records, except to the extent that such records (or portions of them) are protected from public disclosure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Federal Maritime Commission proactively makes a great deal of information available to the public, reducing the need to file an official FOIA request. This includes, but is not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/oti\/\">A list of licensed ocean transportation intermediaries<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/FMC.Agreements.Web\/Public\">Agreement filings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"666\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/resource-center\/forms-and-applications\/\">Commonly used forms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/\">Commission decisions; final and proposed rules; Commission regulations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"180\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/newsroom\/\">News releases<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A complete list of available information can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-46\/chapter-IV\/subchapter-A\/part-503\">46 CFR Part 503<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-file-a-foia-request\">How to File a FOIA Request<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>When submitting a FOIA request, put the words \u201cFOIA Request\u201d in the subject line. FOIA requests must be directed to the Secretary of the Commission and may be submitted by either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:FOIA@fmc.gov\">FOIA@fmc.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mail<\/strong>:<br>Secretary (FOIA)<br>Federal Maritime Commission<br>800 North Capitol Street, N.W.<br>Washington, D.C. 20573<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fax<\/strong>: 202-217-3170<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When submitting a request, provide as much detail as possible and reasonably describe the record(s) sought pursuant to the criteria outlined in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-46\/chapter-IV\/subchapter-A\/part-503\">46 CFR Part 503<\/a>. It is important to include your contact information in the request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FOIA provides for the charging of fees applicable to the processing of requests. Therefore, please authorize a specific dollar amount that we should not exceed when processing your request. Should the amount you authorize be reached prior to completing the processing of your request, we will contact you prior to proceeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Appeals of denials by the Secretary may be filed with the Chairman. Also, the Office of Government Information Services (OIGS) offers mediation services to resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional FOIA information is available through the links below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about-the-fmc\/foia-annual-reports-and-chief-foia-officer-reports\/\">FOIA Annual Reports and Chief FOIA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about-the-fmc\/foia-annual-reports-and-chief-foia-officer-reports\/\">Officer Reports<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FOIAGuideDecember2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FMC FOIA Reference Guide<\/a> [PDF, 202 KB]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/oip\/doj-guide-freedom-information-act-0\">DOJ Guide to the FOIA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"foia-logs\">FOIA Logs<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FOIALogFY23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FY 2023 FOIA Log<\/a> [PDF, 87.3 KB]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FOIALogFY2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FY 2022 FOIA Log<\/a> [PDF, 54.4 KB]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FY21FOIALog.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FY 2021 FOIA Log<\/a> [PDF, 40.8 KB]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FY20FOIALog.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FY 2020 FOIA Log<\/a> [PDF, 57.4 KB]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FY19FOIALog.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FY 2019 FOIA Log<\/a> [PDF, 19.2 KB]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) generally provides that any person has right to obtain access to federal agency records, except to the extent that such records (or portions of them) are protected from public disclosure. 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