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Your
Right to Federal Records.
Issued by the General Services Administration, this publication presents
questions and answers about the Freedom of Information Act and the
Privacy Act. 
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A
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy
Act of 1974 to Request Government Records. This
best-selling Congressional report was updated and republished (seventh
edition) in March, 1999. Now available at no charge on the Web.
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Current
Text of the Freedom of Information Act. Hosted by the
Legal Information Institute. 5 U.S.C. § 552 provides the legal
authority for public access to government records. Also delineates
applicable exemptions and exclusions.
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Current
Text of the Privacy Act of 1974. Hosted by the Legal
Information Institute. 5 U.S.C. § 552a regulate the
collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personal information
by federal government agencies.
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Freedom
of Information Act Guide, May 2000. Hosted by the U.S. Department of
Justice, this site provides general information about how FOIA works and
how to make FOIA Requests. Also provides links to the FOIA offices
of several government agencies.
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Obtaining
Records from Federal Agencies Using FOIA. This guide is
hosted by the First Amendment Project. It provides practical tips
about the FOIA process and what to expect when seeking records from
government agencies.
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Freedom
of Information Letter Generator. Hosted by the Reporters
Committee for Freedom of the Press. A note of caution: the FOI
Letter Generator should not be used as a substitute for professional
legal representation or advice about your particular FOIA request.
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Overview
of the Privacy Act of 1974, May 2000. Hosted by the U.S.
Department of Justice, this web site discusses the Privacy Act's
disclosure prohibitions, its access and amendment provisions, and its
agency recordkeeping requirements.
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FOIA
Group. Provides FOIA and Privacy Act
services for a fee. Also contains a tutorial section on FOIA and
Privacy Act Issues.
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Access
Reports. This is a news source for professionals concerned with access to government information.
Tracks freedom of information and privacy issues, including policy trends, court decisions, legislation, regulations, and agency guidance.
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