Official websites use .gov
A .gov
website belongs to an official government organization in the
United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock
(
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only
on official, secure websites.
Open Government Public Reading Room
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives citizens the right to access government records and information upon request. The public or any individual has the right to know or be informed about activities, decisions and policies of U.S. federal agencies.
The basic purpose of FOIA is to "ensure an informed citizenry, vital to the functioning of a democratic society, needed to check against corruption and to hold the governors accountable to the governed."