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We've been asked how we get access to so much
informtion.
We ask for the information through the Freedom Of
Information Act.
- As explained by the Natonal Security Archive web site
:
- ( http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/foia.html
) "The U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law
ensuring public access to U.S. government records. FOIA
carries a presumption of disclosure; the burden is on the
government - not the public - to substantiate why
information may not be released. Upon written request,
agencies of the United States government are required to
disclose those records, unless they can be lawfully
withheld from disclosure under one of nine specific
exemptions in the FOIA. This right of access is
ultimately enforceable in federal court."
When requesting documents, the agency can request a
resonable fee for any copying of documents.
You can view and then print a FOI request form by
clicking here -> FOIL-school.jpg
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