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OLA Freedom of Information Act

FOIA Contact

Carmen L. Mallon
Chief of Staff
Office of Information Policy
Department of Justice
Suite 11050
1425 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001
(202) 514-FOIA
DOJ.OIP.Initial.Requests@usdoj.gov

Submit and Track a Request

FOIA Library:

Many documents are available to the public without having to make a FOIA request. These documents are called "proactive disclosures" because they are automatically posted online by all Department components.

Component Description

The Office of Legislative Affairs provides or arranges for testimony by Department witnesses at congressional hearings, and receives for assignment in the Department requests from congressional committees and subcommittees for information relating to congressional investigations and requests from Congress on behalf of constituents. Records maintained include those relating to the administration of the office.

DOJ Reference Guide:

A comprehensive guide to the FOIA that serves as a handbook for obtaining information from the Department

Special information required to make a FOIA request:

None

Publicly available information for which a FOIA request is not required:

None

Multitrack processing:

FOIA requests are placed in one of three tracks. Track one is for those requests which seek and receive expedited processing pursuant to subsection (a)(6)(E) of the FOIA. The second track is for those requests which do not involve voluminous records or lengthy consultations with other entities. Track three is for those requests which involve voluminous records and for which lengthy or numerous consultations are required, or those requests which may involve sensitive records.

Major Information Systems:

Correspondence Management System

Records Management System

DOJ FOIA Page

Updated: June 2012
General Information Office of Legislative Affairs
 
Leadership
Judith C. Appelbaum
Acting Assistant Attorney General
Contact
Office of Legislative Affairs
(202) 514-2141
Contact Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison
(202) 514-3465
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