BY ORDER OF THE HEADQUARTERS OPERATING INSTRUCTION 33-18
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE 30 SEPTEMBER 2014
Communications and Information
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
(FOIA) AND MANDATORY DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW (MDR)
PROGRAMS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: This publication is available digitally on the e-Publishing website at http://www.e-
publishing.af.mil. If you cannot access, contact the OPR to obtain a copy.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/AAII Certified by: SAF/AAI (Dr. Karl S. Mathias)
Supersedes: HOI 33-18, 1 Aug 2006 Number of Pages: 20
This Headquarters Operating Instruction (HOI) implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD)
33-3, Air Force Information Management. It applies to all Headquarters Air Force (HAF)
military, civilian and contractor personnel. Users must comply with Air Force Manual (AFMAN)
33-302, Freedom of Information Act Program (FOIA and Air Force Instruction (AFI) 31-401,
Information Security Program (MDR) which provide overarching Air Force FOIA and MDR
program guidance, to include roles and responsibilities; and must ensure that records created as a
result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with the AFMAN
33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records
Disposition Schedule (RDS) located at https://www.my.af.mil/afrims/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm
. In
addition, this HOI implements DOD5400.7-R_AFMAN 33-302, Freedom of Information Act
Program, and DOD 5200.1, Vols 1, 2, and 3, DOD Information Security Programs. Refer
recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary
Responsibility (OPR) HAF Freedom of Information Act Program Officer, usaf.pentagon.saf-
aa.mbx.haf-foia-workflow@mail.mil or HAF Mandatory Declassification Review Program
Manager at usaf.pentagon.saf-aa.mbx.mdr-workflow@mail.mil on AF Form 847,
Recommendation for Change of Publication.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This document has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed.
