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The Freedom of Information Center at the University of Missouri - http://foi.missouri.edu/
A guide to media law with links to state resources and current news stories.

Status Code: 301 - Location: http://www.nfoic.org/foi-center
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Barbara Croll Fought - http://foi.missouri.edu/
An associate professor of communications law at Syracuse University, Fought provides a list of books, periodicals, telephone hotlines, and Internet mailing lists related to the Freedom of Information Act.

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Can We Tape? - http://foi.missouri.edu/
State-by-state guide to the laws governing recording conversations over the telephone, cellular and cordless phones, hidden cameras, obtaining consent, possession and publication of illegal tapes, and interstate calls.

Status Code: 200
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CIA FOIA - http://foi.missouri.edu/
The Official Freedom of Information Act web site of the US Central Intelligence Agency. Provides the public with an overview of access to CIA information, including electronic access to previously released documents.

Status Code: 406
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Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act - http://foi.missouri.edu/
A report by the House Government Reform Committee, H.Rep. 108-172, June 23, 2002

Status Code: 200
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Copley First Amendment Center - http://foi.missouri.edu/
Site sponsored by the Illinois Press Association includes news and court decisions on First Amendment issues and educational information on rights.

Status Code: 200
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DOJ: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - http://foi.missouri.edu/
Explains how the FOIA applies to the US Dept. of Justice and how information may be obtained.

Status Code: 200
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FBI - Freedom of Information Act - http://foi.missouri.edu/
Explains the document search process and provides an online reading room for frequently requested files.

Status Code: 200
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First Amendment Center - http://foi.missouri.edu/
Offers one-stop access to information about the First Amendment. Useful for students, teachers, journalists, lawyers and the general public.

Status Code: 200
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First Amendment Foundation - http://www.floridafaf.org/
Non-profit organization which seeks to provide authoritative information, expertise, and assistance to the public and news media. Site provides directory of services and membership information.

Status Code: 200 - Location: http://www.floridafaf.org/index.htm
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First Amendment of the Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution - http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/firstamendment/firstamendment.htm
The American Library Association identifies First Amendment advocates and provides links to notable court cases.

Status Code: 301 - Location: http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/firstamendment/firstamendment.cfm
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Foia Group - http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/firstamendment/firstamendment.htm
FOIA consultants who assist in crafting and executing FOIA requests.

Status Code: 200
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Freedom of Information Act - http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/firstamendment/firstamendment.htm
Issues, laws, links, and other resources to help journalists get information from state and national governments.

Status Code: 200
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Freedom of Information Center - http://www.missouri.edu/~foiwww/index.html
How to search public records, how to file an FOIA request, current issues and news about freedom of the press, international media law, federal and state cases, links to other groups. Based at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Status Code: 302 - Location: http://web.missouri.edu/~foiwww/index.html
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HHS - Freedom of Information Act - http://www.missouri.edu/~foiwww/index.html
US Health and Human Services site to facilitate efforts to obtain public information about HHS programs. How to request information, and a reading room of frequently requested documents.

Status Code: 200
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Homefront Confidential - http://www.missouri.edu/~foiwww/index.html
Explores how the War on Terrorism affects access to information and the public's right to know. Published by the Reporter's Committee for a Free Press.

Status Code: 200
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How to Use the Federal FOI Act - http://www.missouri.edu/~foiwww/index.html
Do-it-yourselfers guide to how to use the Act as an effective investigative tool and provides sample letters, forms and directories to assist individuals in dealing with the government promptly and effectively.

Status Code: 200
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Media Law Resource Center - http://www.missouri.edu/~foiwww/index.html
Includes annotated bibliography of legal cases, scholarly papers, and articles concerning First Amendment and intellectual property Internet law issues. The 200 court cases are explained succinctly. Also includes many citations from the print media.
Status Code: 200
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Privacy International - Freedom of Information - http://www.privacyinternational.org/issues/foia/
News, documents, surveys, and a map of the status of FOIA worldwide.

Status Code: 302 - Location: http://www.privacyinternational.org/index.shtml?cmd[342][]=c-1-Freedom+of+Information&als[...
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RCFP First Amendment Handbook - http://www.privacyinternational.org/issues/foia/
Includes a fount of information on the application of the First Amendment to such issues as access to the courts, gag orders, access to places, freedom of information and libel. Published by the Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press.
Status Code: 200
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RCFP FOI Services - http://www.privacyinternational.org/issues/foia/
Various helps for journalists seeking to obtain information from government agencies, both federal and state, including a fully automated fill-in-the-blanks FOI letter generator.

Status Code: 200
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The Brechner Center for Freedom of Information - http://www.privacyinternational.org/issues/foia/
Answers queries about media law from journalists, attorneys, and other members of the public. The Center is prepared to explain issues relating to media law, react to current developments, offer speakers for meetings and classes, and assist in research about media law.
Status Code: 200
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The First Amendment and Freedom of the Press - http://www.privacyinternational.org/issues/foia/
Essay by James C. Goodale on court cases in which First Amendment rights have been upheld, allowing the press to pursue its mission. Goodale served as general counsel to The New York Times when the U.S. Supreme Court decided that the Times could continue to publish the then-classified Pentagon Papers.
Status Code: 200
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The Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, As Amended By Public Law No. 104-231, 110 Stst. 3048 - http://www.privacyinternational.org/issues/foia/
The full text of the Freedom of Information Act in a form showing all amendments to the statute made by the "Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996."

Status Code: 200
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U.S. Department of State FOIA Electronic Reading Room - http://foia.state.gov/
Displays (a) frequently requested documents released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), (b) special collections of continuing public interest, and (c) regulations, policy statements, administrative rulings and manuals, and other reference materials.
Status Code: 302 - Location: http://www.state.gov/m/a/ips/
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US Census Bureau Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) - http://foia.state.gov/
Details about the bureau, how to request materials, and a FAQ.

Status Code: 200
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Using the Freedom of Information Act - http://foia.state.gov/
Simple, step-by-step guide published by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Status Code: 200
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