FOIA Fee Schedule
FOIA Identifies three categories of FOIA requesters:
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Commercial User Requester
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seek information for a use or purpose that furthers commercial, trade, or profit interests. These requesters are assessed charges which recover the full direct costs of searching, reviewing, and duplicating the records sought.
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Educational, Non-commercial Scientific Institution Requesters and Representatives of the News Media
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are not seeking records for commercial use, or represent the news media actively gathering information for an entity that is organized and operated to publish or broadcast news to the public. These requesters are billed for duplication costs. The first 100 pages are free.
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Others
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are those who do not fit into one of the above categories. These requesters are charged fees to recover the full direct cost of searching for and duplicating records. The first 100 pages and the first two hours of search time are free. |
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EOUSA follows the DOJ FOIA Regulations for fee determinations. The current charges are $40 per hour and $.05 per page.
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Time Frame
The 1996 amendments to the FOIA require agencies to determine if agency records can be released within 20 working days from the date the request was received in the office responsible for responding to such requests. The amendments also do away with the "first in, first out" concept and allow for multiple tracks for processing.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or issues concerning the submission of a request.