The National Archives holds original documents related to FOIA requests.

Evidence

Keeping the original pages, too, of course, at the National Archives: you always, always want to keep the paper. — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 1187

Categorization

  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 1187
  • XREF: connects to: All requests must be directed to the office or facility holding the records that are of interest to you. NARA will respond in accordance with its FOIA regulations. — Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Reference Guide (2018); A FOIA request must comply with the agency’s published rules stating the time, place, fees, and procedures to be followed. — The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): A Legal Overview; 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. — Freedom of Information Act: How to Make a FOIA Request