How to Make FOIA Requests

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Prepare your written, fax, or electronic request as detailed as possible. Provide dates, locations, and occurrences that will assist the staff in finding the requested records or information.

Send your signed written request to:

USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Attn: Kevin Lynch, FOIA Officer
Room 302
3101 Park Center Drive
Alexandria, Virginia 22302-1500

Send your signed FAX requests to:

USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Attn: Kevin Lynch, Agency FOIA Officer
Fax: (703) 605-0793

Send your Internet requests to:

FOIA-FNS@usda.gov
FOIA Public Access Link

05/28/2019