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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior |
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Subtitle A - Office of the Secretary of the Interior |
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Part 2 - Freedom of Information Act; Records and Testimony |
| Subpart A - Introduction |
| § 2.1 - What should you know up front? |
| § 2.2 - What kinds of records are not covered by the regulations in subparts A through I of this part? |
| Subpart B - How To Make a Request |
| § 2.3 - Where should you send a FOIA request? |
| § 2.4 - Does where you send your request affect its processing? |
| § 2.5 - How should you describe the records you seek? |
| § 2.6 - How will fee information affect the processing of your request? |
| § 2.7 - What information should you include about your fee category? |
| § 2.8 - Can you ask for records to be disclosed in a particular form or format? |
| § 2.9 - What if your request seeks records about another person? |
| § 2.10 - May you ask for the processing of your request to be expedited? |
| § 2.11 - What contact information should your request include? |
| Subpart C - Processing Requests |
| § 2.12 - What should you know about how bureaus process requests? |
| § 2.13 - How do consultations and referrals work? |
| Subpart D - Timing of Responses to Requests |
| § 2.14 - In what order are responses usually made? |
| § 2.15 - What is multitrack processing and how does it affect your request? |
| § 2.16 - What is the basic time limit for responding to a request? |
| § 2.17 - When does the basic time limit begin for misdirected FOIA requests? |
| § 2.18 - When can the bureau suspend the basic time limit? |
| § 2.19 - When may the bureau extend the basic time limit? |
| § 2.20 - When will expedited processing be provided and how will it affect your request? |
| § 2.71 - Petitions for amendment: Submission and form. |
| § 2.72 - Petitions for amendment: Processing and initial decision. |
| § 2.73 - Petitions for amendments: Time limits for processing. |
| § 2.74 - Petitions for amendment: Appeals. |
| § 2.75 - Petitions for amendment: Action on appeals. |
| § 2.76 - [Reserved] |
| § 2.77 - Statements of disagreement. |
| § 2.78 - [Reserved] |
| § 2.79 - Exemptions. |
| §§ 2.54--2.55 - [Reserved] |
| §§ 2.67--2.69 - [Reserved] |
| §§ 2.58--2.59 - [Reserved] |
| Subpart E - Responses to Requests |
| § 2.21 - How will the bureau respond to requests? |
| § 2.22 - How will the bureau grant requests? |
| § 2.23 - When will the bureau deny a request or procedural benefits? |
| § 2.24 - How will the bureau deny requests? |
| § 2.25 - What if the requested records contain both exempt and nonexempt material? |
| § 2.80 - Compulsory process. |
| § 2.82 - Testimony of employees. |
| Subpart F - Handling Confidential Information |
| § 2.26 - May submitters of possibly confidential information designate information as confidential when making Departmental submissions? |
| § 2.27 - When will the bureau notify a submitter of a request for their possibly confidential information? |
| § 2.28 - What information will the bureau include when it notifies a submitter of a request for their possibly confidential information? |
| § 2.29 - When will the bureau not notify a submitter of a request for their possibly confidential information? |
| § 2.30 - How and when may a submitter object to the disclosure of confidential information? |
| § 2.31 - What must a submitter include in a detailed Exemption 4 objection statement? |
| § 2.32 - How will the bureau consider the submitter's objections? |
| § 2.33 - What if the bureau determines it will disclose information over the submitter's objections? |
| § 2.34 - Will a submitter be notified of a FOIA lawsuit? |
| § 2.35 - Will you receive notification of activities involving the submitter? |
| § 2.36 - Can a bureau release information protected by Exemption 4? |
| Subpart G - Fees |
| § 2.37 - What general principles govern fees? |
| § 2.38 - What are the requester fee categories? |
| § 2.39 - How does your requester category affect the fees you are charged? |
| § 2.40 - How will fee amounts be determined? |
| § 2.41 - What search fees will you have to pay? |
| § 2.42 - What duplication fees will you have to pay? |
| § 2.43 - What review fees will you have to pay? |
| § 2.44 - What fees for other services will you have to pay? |
| § 2.45 - When will the bureau waive fees? |
| § 2.46 - When may you ask the bureau for a fee waiver? |
| § 2.47 - How will the bureau notify you if it denies your fee waiver request? |
| § 2.48 - How will the bureau evaluate your fee waiver request? |
| § 2.49 - When will you be notified of anticipated fees? |
| § 2.50 - When will the bureau require advance payment? |
| § 2.51 - What if the bureau needs clarification about fee issues? |
| § 2.52 - How will you be billed? |
| § 2.53 - How will the bureau collect fees owed? |
| § 2.54 - When will the bureau combine or aggregate requests? |
| § 2.55 - What if other statutes require the bureau to charge fees? |
| § 2.56 - May the bureau waive or reduce your fees at its discretion? |
| Subpart H - Administrative Appeals |
| § 2.57 - When may you file an appeal? |
| § 2.58 - How long do you have to file an appeal? |
| § 2.59 - How do you file an appeal? |
| § 2.60 - Who makes decisions on appeals? |
| § 2.61 - How are decisions on appeals issued? |
| § 2.62 - When can you expect a decision on your appeal? |
| § 2.63 - Can you receive expedited processing of appeals? |
| § 2.64 - Must you submit an appeal before seeking judicial review? |
| § 2.81 - What is the Department's policy on granting requests for employee testimony or Department records? |
| § 2.83 - If I serve a subpoena duces tecum, must I also submit a Touhy request? |
| § 2.84 - What information must I put in my Touhy Request? |
| § 2.85 - How much will I be charged? |
| § 2.86 - Can I get an authenticated copy of a Department record? |
| § 2.87 - How will the Department process my Touhy Request? |
| § 2.88 - What criteria will the Department consider in responding to my Touhy Request? |
| § 2.89 - What must I, as an employee, do upon receiving a request? |
| § 2.90 - Must I get approval before testifying as an expert witness on a subject outside the scope of my official duties? |
| Subpart I - General Information |
| § 2.65 - Where are records made available? |
| § 2.66 - What are FOIA Requester Centers and the FOIA Public Liaison? |
| § 2.67 - When will the Department make records available without a FOIA request? |
| § 2.68 - How will FOIA materials be preserved? |
| § 2.69 - How will a bureau handle a request for federally-funded research data? |
| § 2.70 - What definitions apply to subparts A through I of this part? |
| Subpart J - Declassification of Classified Documents |
| § 2.200 - Declassification of classified documents. |
| Subpart K - Privacy Act |
| § 2.220 - Purpose and scope. |
| § 2.221 - Definitions. |
| § 2.222 - Records subject to Privacy Act. |
| § 2.223 - Standards for maintenance of records subject to the Act. |
| § 2.224 - [Reserved] |
| § 2.225 - Federal Register notices describing systems of records. |
| § 2.226 - Assuring integrity of records. |
| § 2.227 - Conduct of employees. |
| § 2.228 - Government contracts. |
| § 2.231 - Disclosure of records. |
| § 2.232 - Accounting for disclosures. |
| § 2.235 - Request for notification of existence of records: Submission. |
| § 2.236 - Requests for notification of existence of records: Action on. |
| § 2.237 - Requests for access to records. |
| § 2.238 - Requests for access to records: Submission. |
| § 2.239 - Requests for access to records: Initial decision. |
| § 2.240 - Requests for notification of existence of records and for access to records: Appeals. |
| § 2.241 - Requests for access to records: Special situations. |
| § 2.245 - Amendment of records. |
| § 2.246 - Petitions for amendment: Submission and form. |
| § 2.247 - Petitions for amendment: Processing and initial decision. |
| § 2.248 - Petitions for amendments: Time limits for processing. |
| § 2.249 - Petitions for amendment: Appeals. |
| § 2.250 - Petitions for amendment: Action on appeals. |
| § 2.251 - [Reserved] |
| § 2.252 - Statements of disagreement. |
| § 2.253 - [Reserved] |
| § 2.254 - Exemptions. |
| § 2.22348 - Standards for maintenance of records subject to the Act. |
| §§ 2.242--2.244 - [Reserved] |
| §§ 2.233--2.234 - [Reserved] |
| §§ 2.229--2.230 - [Reserved] |
| Subpart L - Legal Process: Testimony by Employees and Production of Records |
| Responsibility of the Department |
| § 2.287 - How will the Department process my Touhy Request? |
| § 2.288 - What criteria will the Department consider in responding to my Touhy Request? |
| Responsibilities of Employees |
| § 2.289 - What must I, as an employee, do upon receiving a request? |
| § 2.290 - Must I get approval before testifying as an expert witness on a subject outside the scope of my official duties? |
| General Information |
| § 2.280 - What does this subpart cover? |
| § 2.281 - What is the Department's policy on granting requests for employee testimony or Department records? |
| Responsibilities of Requesters |
| § 2.282 - How can I obtain employee testimony or Department records? |
| § 2.283 - If I serve a subpoena duces tecum, must I also submit a Touhy request? |
| § 2.284 - What information must I put in my Touhy Request? |
| § 2.285 - How much will I be charged? |
| § 2.286 - Can I get an authenticated copy of a Department record? |
| Subpart M - Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act Requirements |
| § 2.300 - What is the purpose of this subpart? |
| § 2.301 - What does this subpart cover? |
| § 2.302 - What terms are used in this subpart? |
| § 2.303 - What are DOI's requirements for protecting SSNs in document sent by mail? |
| Appendix A to Part 2 - Fee Schedule |
| Appendix B to Part 2 - Mineral Leasing Act and Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands - Special Rules |
| Appendix C to Part 2 - Fee Schedule |
| Appendix D to Part 2 - Fee Waiver Criteria |
| Appendix E to Part 2 - FOIA Exemptions |
| Appendix F to Part 2 - Mineral Leasing Act and Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands—Special Rules |