All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Facility Facility means the physical premises and the interior and exterior of a building(s). Federal Register (FR,F.R.) The Federal Register is the official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents. Related Terms: Effective Date; United States Code First Report of Injury (FRI) See X12 148 Flat File This term usually refers to a file that consists of a series of fixed­length records that include some sort of record type code. Format Those data elements that provide or control the enveloping or hierarchical structure, or assist in identifying data content of, a transaction. [45 CFR 162.103] Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) A law that requires the U.S. Government to give out certain information to the public when it receives a written request. FOIA applies only to records of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government, not to those of the Congress or Federal courts, and does not apply to state governments, local governments, or private groups.