§ 171.2 - Types of records maintained.

§ 171.2 Types of records maintained.

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 visas to enter the United StatesU.S. visas, records on consular assistance given abroad by U.S. Foreign Service posts to U.S. citizens and legal 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 Web site FOIA website at www.foia.state.gov.