Part 2 - Public Information  


Subpart A - Procedures for Disclosure of Records Under the Freedom of Information Act
§ 2.100 - General provisions.
§ 2.101 - Where to file requests for records.
§ 2.102 - Procedures for making requests.
§ 2.103 - Responsibility for responding to requests.
§ 2.104 - Responses to requests.
§ 2.105 - [Reserved]
§ 2.106 - Preservation of records.
§ 2.107 - Fees.
§ 2.108 - Administrative appeals.
§ 2.109 - Other rights and services.
§ 2.110 - Responsibilities of Freedom of Information Officers.
§ 2.111 - Action by office responsible for responding to request.
§ 2.112 - Time allowed for issuance of initial determination.
§ 2.113 - Initial denials of requests.
§ 2.114 - Appeals from initial denials; manner of making.
§ 2.115 - Appeal determinations; by whom made.
§ 2.116 - Contents of determination denying appeal.
§ 2.117 - Time allowed for issuance of appeal determination.
§ 2.118 - Exemption categories.
§ 2.119 - Discretionary release of exempt documents.
§ 2.120 - Fees; payment; waiver.
§ 2.121 - Exclusions.
Subpart B - Confidentiality of Business Information
§ 2.201 - Definitions.
§ 2.202 - Applicability of subpart; priority where provisions conflict; records containing more than one kind of information.
§ 2.203 - Notice to be included in EPA requests, demands, and forms; method of asserting business confidentiality claim; effect of failure to assert claim at time of submission.
§ 2.204 - Initial action by EPA office.
§ 2.205 - Final confidentiality determination by EPA legal office.
§ 2.206 - Advance confidentiality determinations.
§ 2.207 - Class determinations.
§ 2.208 - Substantive criteria for use in confidentiality determinations.
§ 2.209 - Disclosure in special circumstances.
§ 2.210 - Nondisclosure for reasons other than business confidentiality or where disclosure is prohibited by other statute.
§ 2.211 - Safeguarding of business information; penalty for wrongful disclosure.
§ 2.212 - Establishment of control offices for categories of business information.
§ 2.213 - Designation by business of addressee for notices and inquiries.
§ 2.214 - Defense of Freedom of Information Act suits; participation by affected business.
§ 2.215 - Confidentiality agreements.
§ 2.301 - Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Clean Air Act.
§ 2.302 - Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Clean Water Act.
§ 2.303 - Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Noise Control Act of 1972.
§ 2.304 - Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
§ 2.305 - Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended.
§ 2.306 - Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
§ 2.307 - Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.
§ 2.308 - Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
§ 2.309 - Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.
§ 2.310 - Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended.
§ 2.311 - Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act.
§§ 2.216--2.300 - [Reserved]
Subpart C - Testimony by Employees and Production of Documents in Civil Legal Proceedings Where the United States Is Not a Party
§ 2.401 - Scope and purpose.
§ 2.402 - Policy on presentation of testimony and production of documents.
§ 2.403 - Procedures when voluntary testimony is requested.
§ 2.404 - Procedures when an employee is subpoenaed.
§ 2.405 - Subpoenas duces tecum.
§ 2.406 - Requests for authenticated copies of EPA documents.
Subpart D - Guidance Procedures
§ 2.501 - General.
§ 2.502 - Scope.
§ 2.503 - Definitions.
§ 2.504 - Public access to active guidance documents.
§ 2.505 - Guidance document general requirements and procedures.
§ 2.506 - Significant guidance document requirements and procedures.
§ 2.507 - Procedures for the public to petition for modification, withdrawal, or reinstatement.