Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Training

Overview

Support your understanding of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA) request process. This course will help you learn how to properly safeguard records, while increasing your skill at properly releasing records to the public.

Who Attends

This course is designed for government personnel who require knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act request process, best practices for safeguarding necessary information, and a depth of skill in releasing records.

Course Level: Basic
CLP: 24 | CPE: 24
Duration: 3 Days

Price: $ 1429.00 Course prices shown here do not include a credit card surcharge. Payments by ACH, EFT, or check do not include the surcharge and are offered at a lower price. At checkout, you may choose a payment method that avoids the credit card surcharge.
A 3% credit card surcharge will be applied.

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For Groups

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Available Dates

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July 27 - July 29, 2026

Class ID: 261046003

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

November 18 - November 20, 2026

Class ID: 261046005

Virtual

10 AM - 6 PM EST

December 2 - December 4, 2026

Class ID: 261046006

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

Learning Objectives

Identify the purpose and objectives of the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act
Apply best practices to keep personal and corporate information private
Determine the treatment of undisclosed records based on exemptions and exceptions
Apply procedural requirements to respond to requests for information and challenging cases
Determine the proper procedures for preparing records for release
Determine how and when to charge fees for PA and FOIA requests
Process a request from receipt to the release of the record

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The Privacy Act and The Freedom of Information Act Training

Overview

Who Attends

For Groups

Available Dates

Learning Objectives

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Credits

This course is part of the following Management Concepts Certificate Programs:

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Elective Courses

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