Pennsylvania Sample Letter for Request Information from a Government Agency

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This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.

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When writing a letter requesting information, start with a professional greeting and clearly state your request. Be specific about the information you want, and provide your contact details for the agency's response. For assistance, refer to the Pennsylvania Sample Letter for Request Information from a Government Agency, which provides a structured format for making your request more effective.

For your request to be dealt with according to the Freedom of Information Act, you must:contact the relevant authority directly;make the request in writing, for example in a letter or an email.give your real name; and.give an address to which the authority can reply.

The FOIA does not apply to the Congress, the courts, or the central offices of the White House, nor does it apply to records in the custody of state or local governments. However, all state governments have their own FOIA-type statutes.

You must make a Freedom of Information ( FOI ) request in writing....You should give:your name (not needed if you're asking for environmental information)a contact postal or email address.a detailed description of the information you want - for example, you might want all information held on a subject, or just a summary.

The FOI/PA generally provides that any person has a right of access to federal agency records, except to the extent that such records (or potions thereof) are protected from disclosure by one of nine exemptions or by one of three special law enforcement record exclusions.

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would be interested in any information held by your organisation regarding my request. I understand that I do not have to specify particular files or documents and it is the departments responsibilty to provide the information I require.

What Do I Include In My FOIA Request?Clearly state that you are requesting documents under the Freedom of Information Act.Regardless of whether you make your request by mail, fax, or e-mail, please provide your mailing address.Be as specific as possible about the records you are requesting.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides public access to information held by public authorities. It does this in two ways: public authorities are obliged to publish certain information about their activities; and. members of the public are entitled to request information from public authorities.

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would be interested in any information held by your organisation regarding my request. I understand that I do not have to specify particular files or documents and it is the departments responsibilty to provide the information I require.

Section 9 of the FOI Act allows the LGA to charge a fee for providing information in response to a request. The fee is determined in accordance with the Fees Regulations. The Fee Regulations set out what charges are permissible for information requests.

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Pennsylvania Sample Letter for Request Information from a Government Agency