A newly upgraded web-based reading room has just been launched by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The CBP Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room will feature a range of documents and records that, prior to the launch of this upgraded service, were only available via an FOIA request. Documents included in the FOIA Electronic Reading Room include final opinions and orders related to the adjudication of administrative cases, certain agency policy statements, specific administrative staff manuals and other records that have been disclosed in response to an FOIA request.

“CBP is striving to boost agency transparency and accountability, while promoting efficiency and effectiveness through the use of technology,” said Jayson P. Ahern, Acting Commissioner of CBP. “We hope the public will visit the Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room for the most direct access to information and to avoid the need to go through the FOIA request process.”

Visit the FOIA Electronic Reading Room online at foia.cbp.gov.