The 51st Communications Squadron is responsible for processing requests for 51st Fighter Wing records under the FOIA provisions. Written requests may be received by postal service, facsimile or electronically. Requests received by facsimile or electronically must have a mailing address included since it may not be practical to provide a substantive response electronically
Who can submit a FOIA request?
Members of the public, including foreign citizens, military and civilian personnel acting as private citizens, organizations and businesses, and individual members of the Congress for themselves or constituents, may request records in writing. It is important to remember that the Freedom of Information Act applies only to federal agencies. It does not create a right of access to records held by Congress, the courts, state or local government agencies, or by private businesses or individuals. Each state has its own public access laws that should by consulted for access to state and local records
FOIA Introduction
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) generally provides that any person has a right, enforceable in court, to obtain access to federal agency records, except to the extent that such records (or portions of them) are protected from public disclosure by "one of nine exemptions" or by "one of the three special law enforcement record exclusions". (see Quick Links)
The principles of government openness and accountability underlying the FOIA are inherent in the democratic ideal: "The basic purpose of the FOIA is to ensure an informed citizenry, vital to the functioning of a democratic society, needed to check against corruption and to hold the governors accountable to the governed."
Identity Verification
To provide the maximum protection that can reasonably be expected to provide, the following procedures will apply whenever privacy act information is expected to be part of the responsive documents.
The requester must provide a hard copy notarized statement indicating they are who they say they are. You cannot email or fax the information as there is no way to verify the notary seal. If the requested information is likely to contain the name of any minor children, you must also provide proof they are the parent (birth certificate).
In the event privacy act information is included in the responsive documents unexpectedly, we will notify the requester of the requirement & put the request on hold until they have provided the required proof.
What are the fees for processing a FOIA request?
Fees are assessed depending on which group the request falls into:
Category 1: Commercial. Requesters pay all search, review, and duplication.
Category 2: Educational or Noncommercial Scientific Institution or News Media. Requesters get the first 100 pages free and pay for additional pages.
Category 3: Others. Requesters get the first two hours of search and the first 100 pages free.
How to Make a FOIA Request
The 51st Communications Squadron/SCOKR is responsible for processing requests for 51st Fighter Wing records under the provisions of the Freedom of information Act. Written requests may be received by postal service, facsimile or electronically. Requests received by facsimile or electronically must have a mailing address included since it may not be practical to provide a substantive response electronically.
Send 51st Fighter Wing FOIA requests to:
51 CS/SCOKR (FOIA)
Unit 2078
APO AP 96278-2078
Please ensure you mention "FOIA" and indicate a willingness to pay fees associated with the processing of your request or, in the alternative, why a waiver of fees may be appropriate.
If dissatisfied with the response received from the center, you may contact the FOIA Public Liaison at (703) 696-6487 or email af.foiapa@pentagon.af.mil.
Additional contact information:
Phone:
DSN: 315-784-6675
Comm: 011-82-31-661-6675
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DSN Fax: 315-784-2712
Comm Fax: 011-82-31-661-2712
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