A FOIA request must comply with the agency’s published rules stating the time, place, fees, and procedures to be followed.

Evidence

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): A Legal Overview (Congress.gov (CRS))

corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
XREF: connects to: How to Request Public Records in Minnesota - The Complete Data Practices Act Guide; This reference guide is designed to familiarize you with the specific procedures for making a FOIA request to the EEOC. — Freedom Of Information Act Reference Guide; Requests must be in writing and be submitted by fax, courier service or postal mail. You may also submit your request via email to foiarequests@dol.gov. — Guide to Submitting Requests Under the Freedom of Information Act (+3 more)

Requests must be in writing and be submitted by fax, courier service or postal mail. You may also submit your request via email to foiarequests@dol.gov. (similarity 0.93)
This reference guide is designed to familiarize you with the specific procedures for making a FOIA request to the EEOC. (similarity 0.93)
Before making a request, it’s important that you identify the correct agency where your request should be sent. You can submit a FOIA request to the agency’s FOIA Office. (similarity 0.89)
Before making a request, it’s important that you identify the correct agency where your request should be sent. The FOIA is administered on a decentralized basis. (similarity 0.83)
To submit a formal request for government data, you must send it to the right person and follow the government entity’s policies. (similarity 0.79)