# Electronic Payments for FOIA Requests

**Action Urgency Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department; Office of the Secretary |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-10-30 |
| Effective | 2026-11-30 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 6 CFR 5 |
| Summary | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) is updating its regulations related to the payment of fees arising from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act of 1974 requests to add the option for requesters to submit electronic payments via the Department's FOIA processing system, which can be made using pay.gov, or as otherwise directed by DHS and its components. |
| Document number | 2026-22165 |

## Why this score
- Effective date within 30 days.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/30/2026-22165/electronic-payments-for-foia-requests). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.