Freedom of Information Act

noun

, U.S. Government.

a law enacted in 1966 requiring that government records except those relating to national security, confidential financial data, and law enforcement be made available to the public on request. : FOIA

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Emails obtained by Forbes through a Freedom of Information Act request show hundreds of exchanges between Reber and Chula Vista Police Department officials coordinating tours of the drone program and drafting federal waivers to expand drone use.

From Voice of San Diego

Leading the push for the video’s release was Judicial Watch, a conservative group known for filing Freedom of Information Act requests to federal agencies.

From Washington Post

The Post filed a Freedom of Information Act for complete records about the lending program on April 24.

From Washington Post

The communications among regulators were released through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit we filed in May.

From Voice of San Diego

A Freedom of Information Act request that would provide further details has not yet been filled.

From Voice of San Diego

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