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U. S. Geological Survey Freedom of Information Act Contacts

FOIA requests for a copy of U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) records can be made by any individual or public/private organization other than a Federal agency. The request must:

  1. be in writing or by e-mail to foia@usgs.gov,
  2. specifically cite the Freedom of Information Act,
  3. reasonably describe the records sought, and
  4. indicate a willingness to pay fees, (specify the amount you are willing to pay) or ask for a fee waiver.

The request should be sent to the USGS FOIA Officer, Mail Stop 807, National Center, Reston, VA 20192. Additionally, questions relating to the FOIA may be addressed to the following contacts:

Discipline FOIA Representatives
Agency/Discipline Name Phone EMail Address
Director's Office Melanie Clark703-648-6837 melanie_clark@usgs.gov
Biology Discipline Patricia Dick703-648-4251 patricia_dick@usgs.gov
Geology Discipline Rama Kotra 703-648-6271 rkotra@usgs.gov
Geography Discipline Sharon Maccini703-648-5110 smaccini@usgs.gov
Water Discipline Katherine Lins 703-648-5014 klins@usgs.gov
Office of Human Resources Nancy Baumgartner703-648-7474 nbaumgartner@usgs.gov
Office of Administrative Policy and Services Theresa Carr703-648-7203 tcarr@usgs.gov
Geospatial Information Office David Simpson (Acting) 703-648-4314 dsimpson@usgs.gov

Regional FOIA Representatives
Region Name Phone EMail Address
Central Janet Simmons303-202-4692 jmsimmons@usgs.gov
Western Judy Cearley650-329-4035 jcearley@usgs.gov
Eastern Charles D. Thompson703-648-5921 cthompson1@usgs.gov

USGS FOIA Officer
Name Phone EMail Address
David Simpson (Acting) 703-648-4314 dsimpson@usgs.gov

DOI FOIA Officer
Name Phone Email Address
Alexandra Mallus 202-208-5342 Alexandra_Mallus@ios.doi.gov

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