The Act applies only to federal agencies in the executive branch of the federal government (including the Executive Office of the President) such as the Department of Justice (DOJ) and as part of the DOJ, the FBI.
Can you request information from the FBI?
The Freedom of Information Act allows any person—except fugitives, federal agencies, and foreign intelligence agencies-to request information about organizations, businesses, investigations, historical events, incidents, groups or deceased persons.
How do I get an FBI FOIA?
Additional information about the Freedom of Information/Privacy Act is available at http://www.fbi.gov/foipa. Should you have questions about preparing or submitting your request using this service, you may e-mail foipaquestions@ic.fbi.gov or contact the public information officer directly at 540-868-4593.