The Electronic Freedom of Information Act of 1996 requires agencies to make available to the public an index and description of their major information systems.
The Office of Management and Budget defines major information systems as an information system that requires special management attention because of its importance to an agency mission; its high development, operating, or maintenance costs; or its significant role in the administration of agency programs, finances, property, or other resources.
Below is an index of major information systems including links to their descriptions.
Samples of records from the Department’s Major Information Systems are available in the Department’s FOIA Virtual Reading Room/Library: https://foia.state.gov/Search/Search.aspx. Additional information about the Department’s policies on its programs, finances, property or other resources is available at https://fam.state.gov/.