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Number of FOIA requests received in the month
Dictionary: The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides that any person has the right, enforceable in court, to obtain access to federal agency records, unless those records (or portions of the records) are protected from public disclosure by an exemption contained within the statute. This measure tracks the number of requests submitted to the agency by the public each month.
Information is current as of September 30, 2012
Fiscal Year - 2012
| Time | Target | FOIA Requests |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | N/A | 873 |
| Nov 2011 | N/A | 766 |
| Dec 2011 | N/A | 916 |
| Jan 2012 | N/A | 682 |
| Feb 2012 | N/A | 797 |
| Mar 2012 | N/A | 878 |
| Apr 2012 | N/A | 779 |
| May 2012 | N/A | 743 |
| Jun 2012 | N/A | 873 |
| Jul 2012 | N/A | 843 |
| Aug 2012 | N/A | 793 |
| Sep 2012 | N/A | 655 |
FY 2012 Total: 9,598
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