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Electronic Reading Room

Welcome to the FRA Electronic Reading Room

In accordance with 5 USC 552(a)(2), the following categories of records are available without the need for a FOIA request: 

  • Documents previously released that have been requested three or more times, or those anticipated for future requests.
  • Final opinions and orders issued during case adjudication.
  • Policy statements and interpretations not found in the Federal Register.
  • Administrative staff manuals and instructions that directly affect the public.

 

Frequently Requested Records

 

Final Opinions/Orders in Adjudicated Cases

 

FOIA Logs

 

Approved Contracts and Grants

 

Agency Policy Statements

 

Staff Manual and Instructions to Staff Affecting the Public

 

Other Records

For access to pre-November 1, 1996 Reading Room records created by the Office of the Secretary (OST), please contact OST’s FOIA Requester Service Center at (202) 366-4542 or the following conventional (paper) Reading Room:

DOT Dockets Office, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Room W58-213, Washington, D.C. 20590

Hours of operation: 9:00-5:00 ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays

Telephone: (202) 366-9322 or (202) 366-9826

Toll-Free: (800) 647-5527

A computer terminal and printer are available at this location for accessing Electronic Reading Room records.

 

Additional Resources

For further assistance please feel free to contact us at FRAFOIA@dot.gov.

Last updated: Friday, May 8, 2026