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Electronic Reading Room

GLS Electronic Reading Room: A Guide for Finding and Requesting Seaway Records

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA) grant individuals the right to access many government records about how the government operates.

Under FOIA, any person has the right...

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was one of the first laws ever written that establishes a broad national framework for protecting our environment. In short, NEPA assures that all branches of government given proper consideration to the environment prior to undertaking any major...