DOE Information Center

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

**Collection of this information is authorized by the Department of Energy Organization Act, 42 USC 7101 et. Seq. in accordance with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Privacy Act SORN DOE-82. We collect no personally identifiable information about you when you visit this site unless you choose to provide that information to us. The information request form asks for detailed information, such as the document number, title, date, and author(s) and specified contact information to allow staff to contact you about your document request. Access to or use of the information is permitted only to DOE and contractor personnel with a need for the information to perform their duties, and other agencies, entities, and persons, as is reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the Department’s efforts pursuant to the Routine Uses prescribed in Privacy Act SORN DOE-82. Furnishing the information is voluntary, however, failure to provide requested information may result in the Department’s inability to fully complete requests for new documents to be posted.

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Information Center provides citizens a consolidated facility to obtain information and records related to the DOE's various programs in Oak Ridge and abroad. Employees at the DOE Information Center are available to assist with your requests and searches from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday, except for federal holidays.

Requests

Documents can be requested in person or by telephone, email, or fax.

Reproduction

Please allow DOE Information Center staff adequate time to reproduce documents. Some material requires special handling, security reviews, etc.

Contact Us

DOE Information Center
Building 1916-T1
1 Science.gov Way
Oak Ridge, TN 37831

Phone: 865-241-4780
Fax: 865-574-3521
Toll free 1-800-382-6938, option 6
Or contact doeic@science.doe.gov

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Document Request

When submitting a request form to the DOE Information Center, please provide detailed information, such as the document number, title, date, and author(s). Also, please list all specified contact information to allow staff to contact you about your request.

Many documents are no longer available to the public due to new security criteria enacted after September 2001. All information is now subject to operational security review, which can take up to two weeks for certain requests.

To make a request, please complete this FORM. Please complete all required fields (marked with an *). If you prefer not to submit via the internet, please print the form and mail or fax to:

DOE Information Center
1 Science.gov Way
Oak Ridge, TN 37831, or
FAX to: 865-574-3521

Online Catalog

The DOE Information Center´s database contains a wide range of DOE documents including epidemiological studies on beryllium, mercury, uranium, and other chemicals; Human Radiation Experiments; National Environmental Policy Act, Freedom of Information Act, and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act documents; and documents relevant to Oak Ridge facilities. The database can be searched by author, title, or date.

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Resources

The DOE Information Center´s current collection has more than 40,000 documents consisting of technical reports and historical materials that relate to DOE operations. These include the Administrative Record, Freedom of Information Act requested records, National Environmental Policy Act, and other publicly accessible documents.

The DOE Information Center provides public access to the Oak Ridge Reservation's Administrative Record under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

Administrative Record

The Administrative Record is the official body of documents that are considered when selecting a remedy for a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act response action. The Administrative Record File is a body of documents collected throughout the investigative and decision-making process for a response action to the cleanup process. Once the response action is selected, the documentation becomes the Administrative Record.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act regulations limit when documentation can be added to the Administrative Record after the final decision. These after action documents are filed under the Post Decision File, which is a part of the record. The Post Decision File is composed of documents generated after the selection of a response action. These documents are compiled during the actual cleanup phase of a response action.

Oak Ridge Environmental Information System

The Oak Ridge Environmental Information System (OREIS) is designed to meet environmental data management, analysis, storage, and dissemination needs to comply with federal and state regulatory agreements for the DOE's facilities operated by various contractors. This effort developed a consolidated database, an environmental information system, and data management procedures to ensure the integrity and legal defensibility of environmental and geographic data throughout the facilities. OREIS can be accessed at https://oreis.ettp.energy.gov with a username and password. For more information on accessibility, please e-mail oreis@ettp.doe.gov or call (865)574-3527.

Freedom of Information Act

The Freedom of Information Act allows the public to request and receive government records. Information for submitting a request can be accessed by clicking here. Requests must be submitted in writing to a Freedom of Information Act Officer.

National Environmental Policy Act Documents

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 requires federal agencies to act in cooperation with state and local governments and other concerned public and private organizations to integrate environmental values into decision making. The National Environmental Policy Act website contains documents that are currently available to the public including Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, Mitigation Action Plans, Notices of Availability, Notices of Intent, Records of Decision, Findings of No Significant Impact; a schedule and status for NEPA documents, laws, regulations, orders, and guidance documents.