U.S. Freedom of Information Act and the California Public Records Act: U.S. FOIA Groups

The following groups can provide a wealth of information on conducting a FOIA request. Several also tell how to conduct a FOIA type request at the state level (sometimes called a public records, open records, sunshine request)

• National Security Archive (George Washington University)
• National Freedom of Information Coalition
• Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
• First Amendment Center (Vanderbilt University)
• Federation of American Scientists