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Freedom of Information Act

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), found in Section 552 of Title 5 of the United States Code, was enacted by Congress to provide the public with access to certain federal records. The Act requires federal agencies to produce government records in response to requests from the public, provided that the records are not exempt from disclosure by the FOIA.

The Export-Import Bank, like all federal agencies, charges for processing FOIA requests. Much of the information typically sought by FOIA requesters is available free of charge, however, on this website. Ex-Im Bank encourages all prospective FOIA requesters to thoroughly search this website prior to submission of a FOIA request.

Department of Justice FOIA and Privacy Reference Material

How to Make a Request

Frequently Requested RecordsElectronic Code of Federal Regulations:

1. Ex-Im Bank Annual Reports
2. Country Limitation Schedule
3. Minutes of the Board of Directors and Credit Committee
4. Competitiveness Report to Congress (Report to the U.S. Congress on Export Credit Competition and the Export-Import Bank of the United States)

Ex-Im Bank's Freedom of Information Act Report

1. October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007
2. October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006
3. October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005
4. October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004
5. October 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003
6. October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002
7. October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001
8. October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2000
9. October 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999
10. October 1, 1997 to September 30, 1998

Export-Import Bank of the United States, Review of the Freedom of Information Act Operations & Plan for Improvement of Agency Performance, June 14, 2006

FOIA Regulations (and Other Information Disclosure Regulations)

Please direct all FOIA questions to Joe Sorbera at (202)565-3241 or send an e-mail to foia@exim.gov.

Last Updated: February 7, 2008