<P> The Act applies only to federal agencies . However , all of the states , as well as the District of Columbia and some territories , have enacted similar statutes to require disclosures by agencies of the state and of local governments , though some are significantly broader than others . Some state and local government agencies attempt to get around state open records laws by claiming copyright for their works and then demanding high fees to license the public information . Some states expand government transparency through open meeting laws , which require government meetings to be announced in advance and held publicly . </P>
<P> The Act applies only to federal agencies . However , all of the states , as well as the District of Columbia and some territories , have enacted similar statutes to require disclosures by agencies of the state and of local governments , though some are significantly broader than others . Some state and local government agencies attempt to get around state open records laws by claiming copyright for their works and then demanding high fees to license the public information . Some states expand government transparency through open meeting laws , which require government meetings to be announced in advance and held publicly . </P>
under the freedom of information act any citizen may demand information about
under the freedom of information act any citizen may demand information about
federal agencies
federal agencies