[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR171.2]

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                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 171_AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION AND RECORDS TO THE PUBLIC
--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart A_General Policy and Procedures
 
Sec. 171.2  Types of records maintained.

    Most of the records maintained by the Department pertain to the 
formulation and execution of U.S. foreign policy. Certain records that 
pertain to individuals are also maintained such as applications for U.S. 
passports, applications for visas to enter the U.S.,

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records on consular assistance given abroad by U.S. Foreign Service 
posts to U.S citizens, and records on Department employees. Further 
information on the types of records maintained by the Department may be 
obtained by reviewing the records disposition schedules which are 
available through the Department's Web site: http://www.state.gov or 
directly at the FOIA home page: http://foia.state.gov.