FOIA and Privacy Act Guidance

Regulations

• The Freedom of Information Act (as amended by Public Law No. 110-175, 121 Stat. 2524)
• The Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996
• FinCEN FOIA and Privacy Act Regulations
• The Privacy Act (Overview)

Guidance and Instruction

• President Obama's Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies Concerning the Freedom of Information Act (January 21, 2009)
• Attorney General's Memorandum for Heads of Departments and Agencies Concerning the Freedom of Information Act (March 19, 2009)
• Treasury FOIA Improvement Plan
• U.S. Treasury Department Guide to Treasury Records
• DOJ’s FOIA Guide
• OIP Guidance: President Obama’s FOIA Memorandum and Attorney General Holder’s FOIA Guidelines- Creating a "New Era of Open Government"
• OMB Guidance for Implementing the Privacy Provisions of the E-Government Act of 2002
• FOIA Post

Directives

• Treasury Directive 25-04, The Privacy Act of 1974, As Amended
• Treasury Directive 25-05, The Freedom of Information Act