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Question on FOIA?

You may submit a FOIA request to the Office of Pesticide Programs by mail, fax, email or using the web form below. For information related to FOIA requests for other parts of EPA, please see EPA's national FOIA Web site.

You may submit a FOIA request for OPP records by mail, fax, email or using the web form below.

Note in submitting a FOIA request:

  1. The Agency will not process your FOIA request without your name and mailing address. Include your email address and telephone number to improve response time on your request.
  2. Read the Guide for FOIA Requesters before making a request under FOIA
  3. Be as specific as possible in identifying the records you want. Information to provide includes:
    1. chemical name, pc code, EPA registration number, MRID number
    2. scientific discipline, regulatory or science division
    3. document type and document date or date range
    4. for individual reviews, include citations from our Web indices in your request letter or email
    5. for all reviews for a chemical, simply state that you want all science reviews previously released under FOIA for that specific chemical. There may be duplication fees associated with your request, but you will not incur search or review charges.
    6. In order to speed completion of your request, include in your mail, fax or email FOIA request, the statement:"This request does not encompass any information which may be entitled to confidential treatment, or which otherwise may be exempt from disclosure under FOIA"
  4. All FOIA requests are a matter of public record and may be placed in the Agency's public files.
  5. Due to a variety of circumstances, some records cannot be made fully accessible under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended in 1998), therefore, if a person requesting a document needs accommodations due to a disability, additional assistance is available. The following three individuals serve as direct contacts by email and telephone to assist individuals who may need information not accessible to them:

Submit requests by:

mail:
U.S. EPA
HQ FOIA Operations Staff (2822T)
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460 		fax:
(202) 566-2147		 email:
Hq.foia@epa.gov

Web Form:

Name (Required)

Company/Organization

Fee Category:
Commercial
Educational or Non-commercial scientific
News Media
Other

Mailing Address (Required)

City (Required)

State (Required)

Zip Code (Required)

E-Mail Address

Phone Number

Fax Number

Specifically describe the records you seek. Include as applicable, chemical name, chemical code, EPA Registration Number, MRID number, scientific discipline, regulatory or science division, document type, and document date or date range.

All cleared reviews only for chemical listed above

This request does not encompass any information that may be entitled to confidential treatment, or which otherwise may be exempt from disclosure under FOIA

Select amount you are willing to reimburse the agency for fees incurred which exceed $25.00:
$25-$50
$50-$100
Other:

You will be informed if the estimated costs will exceed this limit.

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