§ 171.2 Types of records maintained.

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Title 22—Foreign Relations > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE > SUBCHAPTER R—ACCESS TO INFORMATION > PART 171—PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION > Subpart A—General Policy and Procedures

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Link to an amendment published at 91 FR 59700, Sept. 21, 2026.

Most of the records maintained by the Department pertain to the formulation and execution of U.S. foreign policy. The Department also maintains certain records that pertain to individuals, such as applications for U.S. passports, applications for U.S. visas, records on consular assistance given abroad by U.S. Foreign Service posts to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, and records on Department employees. Further information on the types of records maintained by the Department may be obtained by reviewing the Department's records disposition schedules, which are available on the Department's FOIA website at www.foia.state.gov.

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