[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 22, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

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.