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FOIA NAIS DATA INFORMATION
NAIS HISTORICAL DATA - FOIA REQUESTS
Required information
When submitting your FOIA request for NAIS Historical Data in writing, please include the following information:
1. Data Output Format:
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.CSV (Spreadsheet, database, text viewer)
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Heat Map (Density Plot)
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Standard Graphic (JPG or TIF)
2. Period of Interest (From and To Dates):
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Please include the timeframe (Zulu format). If no timeframe is provided, we will assume the entire day is requested which may impact the approval of your total request.
3. Area of Interest:
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Please include a brief general description (e.g., New York Harbor or lower Mississippi River)
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Please define your boxed coordinates using either:
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Degrees, Minutes, Seconds –
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Upper right latitude
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Upper right longitude
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Lower left latitude
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Lower Left longitude
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Decimal, Degrees –
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Upper right latitude
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Upper right longitude
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Lower left latitude
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Lower left longitude
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If neither of the above coordinate are available, then provide one of the following:
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A single point and the radius (circle) of that point
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A polygon defined by multiple coordinates
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A shape-file defining the specified search area
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Other (please provide as much detail as possible about the area of interest)
FOIA Fees
The fee is based on the amount of data requested and the Level of Effort (LOE) involved in obtaining your data. If a substantial amount of data is request, it could result in fees over $250. Your request will be evaluated and we will provide you with an approximate cost for the NAIS DATA.
Data Restrictions
Release of NAIS Data is dependent on whether the disclosure will risk the circumvention of statute and regulation associated with statutorily authorized law enforcement missions and/or if a specific FOIA exemption applies.
BFT/STEDS information will normally be filtered from all non-governmental Level B Entity and public requests for NAIS Historical Data.
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