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Department of the Navy, Naval Operations
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The Navy uses the SecureRelease portal for FOIA requests. Fee waivers are rarely granted. The Navy is known for significant backlogs and heavy redactions, particularly for records related to naval operations.
Medium Friction Verified
Department of Transportation
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received 18,345 requests in FY2024. Agency-wide portal is in development; check for component-specific emails.
Responsive Verified
Department of Treasury, United States of America
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The Treasury Department uses a centralized FOIA portal. The agency has a reputation for being a high-volume, low-grant agency with significant fee barriers for commercial requesters. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Responsive Verified
Department of Veterans Affairs
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received 105,725 requests in FY2024. Had an average FOIA wait time of 811 days.
Responsive Verified
Drug Enforcement Administration, United States of America
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The DEA uses the FOIA Public Access Link (PAL) portal. The agency has a reputation for significant backlogs and for asserting law enforcement exemptions to deny access to investigative records. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Medium Friction Verified
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) - DOJ
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
EOIR uses the Public Access Link (PAL) portal. The office is a frequent target for requests related to immigration court records and case outcomes. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Responsive Verified
Federal Aviation Administration
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The FAA charges fees for search, review, and duplication. Commercial requesters pay full costs, while educational and media requesters pay duplication only and get the first 100 pages free. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Responsive Unreviewed
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The FBI uses the eFOIPA portal for requests and does not accept requests by email. The agency has a reputation for heavy redactions and long processing delays.
Medium Friction Verified
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
FCC charges fees for search and duplication; fee waivers are rare.
Responsive Unreviewed
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
FEMA does not have a dedicated public FOIA portal. Requests are accepted via email or mail. The agency has a reputation for significant backlogs, particularly for records related to disaster response and recovery. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Medium Friction Pending
Federal Reserve Board
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The Board is known for significant backlogs and complex fee structures.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Federal Trade Commission
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The FTC uses the Secure OCP portal for FOIA requests. The agency charges fees for search, review, and duplication. Fee waivers are granted more frequently than at many other agencies, particularly for educational and media requesters.
Responsive Verified
George W Bush (43) Presidential Library
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The National Archives does not charge FOIA filing, searching, or processing fees. Standard reproduction fees are charged for copying records. Fee waivers are generally not applicable as fees are minimal.
Responsive Unreviewed
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
ICE strongly encourages the use of its SecureRelease portal. Email is accepted but may result in processing delays. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Medium Friction Verified
Indian Health Service (IHS)
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Responsive Verified
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
NASA does not have a centralized public FOIA portal. Requests should be directed to the appropriate NASA Center or the Headquarters FOIA Office. Fee waivers are rarely granted, and the agency is known for significant backlogs.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
National Archives and Records Administration
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received 22,590 requests in FY2024. Has a reported 12-year backlog for some presidential records.
Medium Friction Verified
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) - DOD
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
NGA does not have a public FOIA portal and requires requests by email or mail. The agency is known for heavy redactions and denials based on national security exemptions. Fee waivers are generally not applicable.
High Resistance Unreviewed
Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) - DHS
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
OBIM processes FOIA requests exclusively through the DHS SecureRelease portal. The agency handles biometric and identity records and is known for significant backlogs and for asserting privacy exemptions. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Medium Friction Verified
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
ONDCP does not use a public FOIA portal. Requests must be submitted by email or mail. The agency has a reputation for significant backlogs and for heavily redacting records related to drug control policy.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
SEC has a reputation for heavy redactions and long processing delays.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Social Security Administration
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Not in the top 10 but is a key target. Denied 99.7% of FOIA fee waiver applications over three years.
Responsive Pending
The White House
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The White House Office is exempt from FOIA. For Trump administration records (2017-2021), submit via NARA. For OMB records: [email protected]. For OSTP records: [email protected].
Responsive Verified