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Getting FOIA Request Data Is an Adventure of Its Own

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· Story link It’s tough enough getting information from federal agencies, most FOIA requesters will tell you. Getting information on…

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It’s tough enough getting information from federal agencies, most FOIA requesters will tell you. Getting information on who is requesting FOIA information doesn’t seem much simpler. The Hill, a Capitol Hill newspaper which asked more than 100 agencies for their records of requests, reported diplomatically that the response “varied widely.” Some replies took months, some provided little information. Some redacted names of requesters. (11/17/05)

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