Army IG Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request Form

Since 1967, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has provided the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. Federal agencies are required to disclose any information requested under the FOIA unless it falls under one of nine exemptions which protect interests such as personal privacy, national security, and law enforcement.

When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself.

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Section I - Requester Information

Name

Prefix

First

Middle

Last

Suffix

Address

Phone number

Address

City

State

Country

Zip

Email address (NOT a Government email)

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NOTE: Government email addresses or equipment may not be used for FOIA requests. (For example, use yahoo, gmail, etc.)

Section II - Description of Records

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act (5 USC 552). I request a copy of the following document(s). (Give a brief description of the requested record of information. Provide the IG Case Number and/or the IG Inspection Report’s Subject Matter, if known). The FOIA provides guidelines for the release of existing Government records to members of the public. The FOIA does not require Agencies to answer questions, conduct legal research, compile or analyze data, or create records in res

FOIA is not an investigative arm, nor can it respond to a requester’s questions. The FOIA cannot create records to satisfy one’s request.

Section III - Individual Status (Select one or more of the required items below)

a. I am seeking information for personal use.

b. I am representative of the news media affiliated with a newspaper, magazine, television station, etc. This request is made as part of news gathering and is not for commercial use.

c. I am affiliated with an educational or non-commercial scientific institution. This request is made for scholarly or scientific purposes and not for commercial use.

d. I am affiliated with a private business. I am seeking information for the company.

e. I am requesting Expedited Processing.

If you are requesting expedited processing, you must provide justification for expedited processing in the box below:

Third party requests require a written and notarized consent form or statement from the individual concerned be provided to this office via electronic mail at usarmy.pentagon.hqda-otig.mbx.saig-zxl@army.mil or mailed to the address below.

Records Release Office
Department of the Army
Office of the Inspector General
1700 Army Pentagon
ATTN: SAIG-JAR, Room 1E132
Washington, DC 20310-1700

This request is on behalf of:

someone other than myself
my client

Section IV - Fee

I am willing to pay fees authorized under the FOIA:

Yes
No

I am willing to pay fees up to

If you are not willing to pay fees, provide justification:

Section V - Declaration

If you are requesting records on yourself:
(By typing your name, dating, and submitting this request, you are signing the declaration below)

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am the individual named above. I understand that any falsification of this statement is punishable under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by imprisonment of not more than five years or both. Requesting or obtaining any record(s) under false pretenses is punishable under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Section 552a(i)(3) of Title 5, United States Code by a fine of not more than $5,000.

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