Please use the National FOIA Portal to submit FOIA requests to NSF.
Welcome to the NSF Privacy Act (PA) Portal
We hope you will find this
site informative and that it will give you a better understanding of the
Privacy Act (PA) and its implementation at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Our
online portal provides registered users the ability to submit their PA
requests electronically, check status of their request at any time, and
to receive responsive documents to their private reading room for
viewing or downloading purposes. For more information about the NSF, please visit our website.
Submit or Check the Status of a Privacy Act (PA) Request Online
Register to create an online account or Sign In to your existing account to submit a Privacy Act request. As a registered user, you will be able to:
Submit PA requests
- Check the status of your requests
- Correspond with the NSF
- Retrieve responsive records
Processing
time varies with the request’s complexity. However, the NSF will make
every attempt to provide a response within the timeframes outlined by
statute.
Search the Electronic Reading Room
Search or browse the FOIA Electronic Reading Room here.