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Welcome to the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Public Access Portal.


To Submit a FOIA Request Online or Check on the Status of a Request

Using the links in the upper right corner of this page, register to create an online profile or sign in to your existing profile. Once logged in to your account profile, you can submit a request, check the status of a request, send a message to the FOIA Requester Service Center, or download responsive records from a request.


Helpful Information to Review Prior to Submitting a Request

FOIA is a law that allows any person to request access to federal agency records.

There is certain requirements for making a FOIA request to CSB. Please review CSB's regulations pertaining to FOIA requests for further details.

In some cases, the records you are requesting may already be posted online. Prior to submitting a request, navigate to CSB's FOIA website for information about the following topics.

  • CSB's FOIA points of contract
  • CSB's FOIA library
  • CSB's Policies
  • Prior published CSB FOIA reports
  • FOIA resources

If after reviewing the CSB's FOIA website, you determine that you need to file a FOIA request we encourage you to submit your request online to facilitate faster processing.

All requests received after 5pm Eastern Time will be considered "received" on the next business day.

Users of Public Access Link (PAL) are strongly advised to exercise extreme caution and refrain from entering Personal Identifiable Information (PII) in unsecured or unauthorized platforms. Sharing sensitive details, including but not limited to your social security number, and financial information, in unverified environments can lead to severe consequences such as identity theft and fraud. If you receive unsolicited requests for PII, you should verify the source legitimacy through official channels before responding. 

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