FOIA Assistance and Agency Consultations

FOIA Request Service Center

Assistance for requesters seeking request status or information about EPA's FOIA program and processing.

• State your request to contact the FOIA Request Service Center.
• If you are seeking request status, provide a request tracking number.
  • Email: hq.foia@epa.gov
  • Phone: 202-566-1667

FOIA Public Liaison

 Contact this supervisory official to raise concerns EPA FOIA Program's service. EPA's FOIA Public Liaison assists  in reducing delays, increasing transparency,  and facilitating dispute resolution.

• State your request to contact the FOIA Public Liaison.
  • Email hq.foia@epa.gov
  • Phone:  202-566-1667

Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) 

For more assistance, contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS). OGIS serves as a facilitator between requesters and agencies. 

• Email: ogis@nara.gov
• Phone:  202-741-5770 or 1-877-684-6448

Agency Consultations

Federal agencies seeking EPA's consultation on records responsive to FOIA requests.

• Email hq.foia@epa.gov