# DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program (DoDD 5400.7)
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2005-12-12 · Effective 2005-10-28 · 70 FR 73378
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-23880
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 73378
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 285
- **Publication date:** 2005-12-12
- **Effective date:** 2005-10-28
- **DOD docket:** 0790-ZA05
## Abstract

This rule conforms to the requirements of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996. It promotes public trust by making the maximum amount of information available to the public, in both hard copy and electronic formats, on the operation and activities of the Department of Defense, consistent with DoD responsibility to protect national security and other DoD interests as provided by applicable law. It also allows a requester to obtain Agency records from the Department of Defense that are available through other public information services without invoking the FOIA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/12/12/05-23880/dod-freedom-of-information-act-foia-program-dodd-54007)
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