FOIA Reading Room

Welcome to the Freedom of Information Act Reading Room for the Permitting Council. This page was created in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act and Executive Order 13392, “Improving Agency Disclosure of Information,” which directs Federal agencies to ensure citizen-centered, results-oriented FOIA operations. This page provides basic instruction on obtaining information under FOIA. To save time and money, please review the material available on this page before submitting a FOIA request.

How to Submit a FOIA Request

Please clearly state that the request is being made under FOIA. Be as specific as you can when identifying the information that you are seeking, and include your name, address, and contact information to enable us to contact you with any questions. Submit requests electronically to foia@permitting.gov. 

Annual FOIA Report

The FOIA requires each federal agency to submit an Annual Report to the Attorney General each year. These reports contain detailed statistics on the numbers of requests received and processed by each agency, the time taken to respond, and the outcome of each request, as well as many other vital statistics regarding the administration of the FOIA at federal departments and agencies.

• FY 2023 Annual FOIA Report

• FY 2022 Annual FOIA Report

FOIA Logs

To find information about FOIA requests that have already been processed by the Permitting Council, you can review and/or download the Permitting Council’s FOIA Logs. The FOIA Log includes the request subject, tracking number, and disposition details for requests processed each year. The Permitting Council’s FOIA Log is updated quarterly. The log helps you know whether records of interest to you have already been processed. Please note that first-party requests submitted by or on behalf of individuals asking for their own records are not included in the FOIA Log.

• FY 2024 FOIA Log

• FY 2023 FOIA Log

• FY 2022 FOIA Log

• FY 2021 FOIA Log

• FY 2020 FOIA Log

The Permitting Council is committed to ensuring that information is available in appropriate alternative formats to meet the requirements of persons who have a disability. If you require an alternative version of files provided on this page, please visit our Contact Us page to connect with our team.