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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Regulatory and Policy Coordination (DRPC)

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

The IHS Scholarship Program

The Indian Health Service (IHS) FOIA Program is committed to public service. We are stewards of the federal government who take pride in our ability to help guide the user through the FOIA process by providing an innovative and informative Freedom of Information Act Homepage.

Freedom of Information Act (as amended, 1996) [PDF - 57 KB]

The FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 

Important Agency contacts

Carl Mitchell - Indian Health Service FOIA Officer
Jim Souther – FOIA Public Liaison - Government Information Specialist
David Meservey - Government Information Specialist

Where to submit your FOIA request

Your FOIA request can be sent electronically to IHSFOIAMailbox@ihs.gov.

Please send all written FOIA requests to the Indian Health Service FOIA Office, Division of Regulatory and Policy Coordination (DRPC), 5600 Fishers Lane, Mailstop 09E70, Rockville, Maryland 20857.

If you are requesting records on behalf of another person, a consent form authorizing representation must be presented at the time you submit your FOIA request.

We recommend that all requesters submit FOIA requests through the online system.

Please be advised

To protect you, your families, or your patient's privacy, DO NOT include any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or Protected Health Information (PHI).

Examples of PII and PHI are: Individual Health Condition(s), Social Security Number, Date of Birth (DOB), Patient Name (if not your own), and Patient Registration Number.

For more information regarding PII and PHI, please visit the Privacy Policy and HIPAA pages.

Do Not Send Personally Identifiable, Private or medical records information in your FOIA request.

"It is our goal to provide excellent customer service in the effort to maintain an informed citizenry"

Staff

Division of Regulatory and Policy Coordination Director and Staff

Carl Mitchell, Director
Heather McClane, Deputy Director

The Division of Regulatory and Policy Coordination Policy Staff

Sandra Maclin, Policy Analyst
Robin Green, Policy Analyst
Robin Bristow, Management Analyst
Mona Galpin, Management Analyst

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Staff

Carl Mitchell, FOIA Officer
James Souther, Government Information Specialist, FOIA Public Liaison
David Meservey, Government Information Specialist

Regulations Staff

Patricia Lawton, Government Information Specialist