Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Bureau FOIA Officer

BOEM FOIA Officer
HM3127
381 Elden Street
Herndon, VA 20170-4817
Fax (703) 787-1209

FOIA Contacts and Guidance for Making FOIA Requests

• Request Mailbox: boemfoia@boem.gov
• FOIA Requester Service Center (703) 787-1818
• FOIA Public Liaison (703) 787-1315
• Requesting Access to BOEM Records
• BOEM FOIA Contacts
• DOI Guide to Obtaining Information  

What's New

• DOI’s New FOIA Regulations Became Effective January 30, 2013
• New FOIA Processing Track: The Department now has four basic processing tracks. There is a new processing track for “Exceptional/Voluminous” requests. For more information, see 43 CFR § 2.15 of the Department’s FOIA regulations.

Additional FOIA Sites/Reading Room

• DOI Search and Review Fees
• DOI FOIA Website  
• DOJ FOIA Website  

Library and Reading Room Frequently Requested Documents DOI FOIA Library Office of Natural Resources Revenue Deepwater Horizon Library and Reading Room

Other Resources

• The Reorganization of the Former MMS
• Attorney General's Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies Concerning the Freedom of Information Act
• Message from the Director of the Office of Information Policy at the Department of Justice to Agency Chief FOIA Officers and Principal FOIA Contacts Regarding Implementation of President Obama’s FOIA Memorandum
• President Obama's FOIA Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies  
• The Freedom of Information Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552)
• Electronic Library of Interior Policies (ELIPS)
• DOI FOIA Annual Report
• FOIA Policy and Guidance
• Open Government Act of 2007
• DOI FOIA Improvement Plan under E.O. 13392 (Improving Agency Disclosure of Information)

Directory of Key BOEM Officials

• BOEM Leadership
• BOEM Organization Chart  

Make Electronic Payment

If you have received a FOIA Bill for Collection, you may use the information provided in it to make an electronic pay at the link below.

•  Fee for Services