§ 1504.313 - Appeal from an initial denial.

(a) Any person whose request has been denied in whole or in part by an initial determination may appeal that denial by addressing a written appeal to the address shown in § 1504.305.

(b) An appeal should be mailed no later than 30 calendar days after the date the requestor received the initial determination denying the request. An untimely appeal may be treated either as a timely appeal or as a new request, at the option of the Freedom of Information Officer.

(c) The appeal letter shall contain the date of the initial determination, and the name and address of the person who issued the initial denial. The appeal letter shall also indicate which of the records, to which access was denied, are the subject of the appeal.