The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a disclosure statute. Information is releasable to the public unless exempted under one of the nine FOIA exemptions (b)(1) through (b)(9). The FOIA applies to records created or obtained by an agency, and to records under the agency’s control at the time of the FOIA request. Agencies within the executive branch of the federal government, including the Executive Office of the President and independent regulatory agencies are subject to the FOIA. State governments, municipal corporations, the courts, Congress and private citizens are not subject to the FOIA. The FOIA Program (DODR 5400.7) allows the general public including foreign citizens, military and civilian personnel acting as private citizens, to request records electronically or in writing from the Federal Government. However, records released to the public under the FOIA may be redacted in accordance with the nice statuary exemptions, two law enforcement record exclusions and privacy information where the public disclosure would constitute unreasonable invasion of personal privacy.