Bureau and Office FOIA Contacts

You may use the below contact information to ask questions to the bureau/office FOIA Contacts to assist you in determining what information you can obtain without submitting a FOIA request or where such information may be located. FOIA Requester Centers typically serve as your first point of contact for questions about how the FOIA works.

The FOIA Public Liaison is responsible for assisting in reducing delays, increasing transparency and understanding of the status of requests, and resolving disputes between you and the agency.

Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) for assistance. OGIS serves as a bridge between requesters and agencies, particularly in situations where clear, direct communication has been lacking. You can reach OGIS by email at ogis@nara.gov, or by phone at 1-877-684-6448.

Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs (ASIA)

     **Includes Bureau of Trust Funds Administration (BTFA)

Justin Davis
    MS-4660
    1849 C Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20240
FOIA Requester Center: (202) 513-7707
E-Mail: Contact Us

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Justin Davis
    MS-4660
    1849 C Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20240
FOIA Requester Center: (202) 513-7707
E-Mail: Contact Us

Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)

Justin Davis
    MS-4660
    1849 C Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20240
FOIA Requester Center: (202) 513-7707
E-Mail: Contact Us

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Ryan Witt
    Attn: FOIA Office (WO-640)
    1849 C Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20240
Phone: (970) 256-4998
FOIA Requester Center:   (202) 742-0630
E-Mail: Contact Us

Marine Minerals Administration (MMA - formerly BOEM)

Ashley Rychak
    45600 Woodland Road
    Sterling, VA 20166
FOIA Requester Center: (703) 787-1204
Fax: (303) 445-4232
E-Mail: Contact Us

Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)

Erin Chidester
    P.O. Box 25007
    Denver, CO 80225-0007
FOIA Requester Center: (303) 445-3982
Fax:  (303) 445-6575
E-Mail: Contact Us

Marine Minerals Administration (MMA - formerly BSEE)

Michelle Piland
    MS-VAE-BSEE FOIA
    45600 Woodland Road
    Sterling, VA 20166
FOIA Requester Center: (715) 791-4737
Fax:  (303) 445-4232
E-Mail: Contact Us

United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

Erik Germain
    5275 Leesburg Pike (MS:IRTM)
    Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone: (805) 701-5734
FOIA Requester Center:   (303) 275-2348
Fax: (703) 358-2251
E-Mail: Contact Us

National Park Service (NPS)

Nicholas Banco
   1849 C Street, Room 2214
   Washington, DC 20240
FOIA Requester Center: (202) 641-1621
Fax: (202) 371-5585
E-Mail: Contact Us

Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

Alexandra Ellis
    MS-4428, MIB
    1849 C Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20240
FOIA Requester Center: (703) 581-3425
Fax: (703) 487-5432
E-Mail: Contact Us

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE)

Julie A. Moore
    Three Parkway Center
    Pittsburgh, PA 15220
FOIA Requester Center: (412) 552-9440
Fax: (303) 236-6056
E-Mail: Contact Us

Office of the Secretary (OS)

Leah Fairman
    MS-7328, MIB
    1849 C Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20240
FOIA Requester Center: (202) 513-0765
Fax: (202) 219-2374
E-Mail: Contact Us

Office of the Solicitor (SOL)

Lance Purvis
    MS-6540, MIB
    1849 C Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20240
FOIA Requester Center: (202) 208-5817
Fax: (202) 208-5206
E-Mail:  Contact Us

United States Geological Survey (USGS)

Melanie Ruiz
    P.O. Box 66783
    Albuquerque, NM 87193
FOIA Requester Center: (571) 512-8459
Fax: (703) 648-4454
E-Mail: Contact Us

Departmental FOIA Office (Does not process FOIA Requests)

Leah Fairman, Deputy Chief FOIA Officer (Acting)
    1849 C Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20240
E-mail: Contact Us

Public Liaison

Cindy Cafaro
    MS-6556, MIB
    1849 C Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20240
E-mail: Contact Us

FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Officer

Ms. Darrell Strayhorn
    MS-6556, MIB
    1849 C Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20240
Phone: (202) 208-5339
Fax: (202) 208-6677
E-Mail: Contact Us