Because the Freedom of Information Act helps people learn about their government and brings government records created with taxpayer money to the public, Congress did not want FOIA fees to discourage people from asking for information. Although agencies may charge reasonable fees for the cost of searching for records, reviewing them for release, and reproducing them, Congress worked out a scheme that makes FOIA an affordable research tool for many, especially ordinary FOIA requesters who seek only a few records and those who use FOIA to advance journalistic, scientific or scholarly aims. (more…)
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