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The BLM Washington Office FOIA mailbox address is: wo_foia@blm.gov

FOIA Requester Service Center:
Telephone Number (202) 452-5086

FOIA Public Liaison: Laura Bell
Telephone Number (202) 452-5013

BLM Fully Adopts Multitrack Processing of FOIA Requests

Effective January 8, 2007, the BLM is fully implementing multitrack processing. FOIA requests received by the BLM will be placed into three processing "tracks," (Simple, Normal, and Complex) based on the time required for a request to be processed:

    1) Simple: 1-5 workdays
    2) Normal: 20 workdays
    3) Complex: over 20 workdays

Requesters should assume that unless notified otherwise, their request is in the "Normal" track." For more information regarding the BLM's multitrack policy, see the Department of the Interior's multitrack policy at http://www.doi.gov/foia/policy.html.

Information frequently requested
under the Freedom of Information Act

• Data Quality Guidelines
• FY 2005 Information Quality Act Correspondence - BLM Response (104KB PDF)
• FY 2004 Information Quality Act Correspondence - BLM Response (143KB PDF)
• Bulletin for Peer Review
• DOI Index of Frequently Requested FOIA Documents
• Government Purchase Card Holders (for all Bureau facilities)
• Bureauwide Phone Directory provides the Bureau organization breakdown. (Also see each facility listing.)
• 43CFR 3809 Reference Documents

Other Information Frequently Requested

• BLM Assay Laboratory Survey Report (686KB PDF) hosted by the Arizona Department of Mines & Mineral Resources
• Privacy Impact Assessments

BLM's policy and interpretations not published in the Federal Register including public portions of administrative manuals and handbooks

• Click here for detailed definitions

• BLM Policies on External Access to Information

• BLM Manual Section 1278 - External Access to BLM Information, November 26, 1993 (PDF format)

• IM 2000-089 Interim Guidance - Records Access Categories List

• IM 2000-001 Privacy Policies on Federal Web Sites

• IM 99-143 BLM’s Standard Disclaimer and Privacy Act Statement

• IM 99-143, Change 1 BLM’s Standard Disclaimer and Privacy Act Statements

• IM 99-112 Solicitor’s Memorandum on Openness and Confidentiality: A Primer on Privileges

• IM 99-038 Privacy Act Systems Survey

• Click on the appropriate BLM Facility (above in the reading room box) to view that state's information; or

• Click on "BLM Search Engine" to search all sites

• In cases where attachments cannot be provided, please contact the issuing office. (see "FOIA Coordinators" left)

Guides for Accessing Department or Bureau Records with or without a FOIA Request

• Government Information Locator System (GILS)

• BLM Subject Function Code Index

• Alphabetical - HTML or PDF format
• Numerical - HTML or PDF format

• BLM Guide

• Access to BLM Information
• Filing a FOIA Request with BLM
• FOIA Questions and Answers
• Filing a Request Electronically
• Fee Schedules

• DOI Guide

Department of the Interior and other Government links

• DOI FOIA Homepage
• DOI Public Homepage
• DOI Office of Hearings and Appeals (IBLAs)
• Active DOI Secretarial Orders
• DOI Library
• Links to Other Agency Policy and Interpretation

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If you have any questions or comments concerning Bureau FOIA policy, or the contents of this Home Page, please contact:

Laura Bell
BLM FOIA Officer
WO-560/725 LS
1849 C. Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202/452-5013  FAX: 202/452-5002
Internet Mail: laura_bell@blm.gov

 

(Note: This mailbox will not accept FOIA requests. All requests must be sent to the appropriate bureau/office listed above)

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For other information see "FOIA Coordinators" above.

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