§ 602.18 - Inability to comply with requests.

Related Notices
- 96-18884. Final rule. 96-18884. Freedom of Information Policy and Procedures
- 96-13469. Notice of proposed rulemaking. 96-13469. Freedom of Information Policy and Procedures

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(a) When a request cannot be fulfilled, the requester will be so informed with reasons, and any fees returned after deduction of applicable search costs. Such reasons may include, but are not limited to the following:

(1) Insufficient or vague identifying information which makes identification or location of the record impossible;

(2) No such record in existence;

(3) Record available for purchase from the Government Printing Office or elsewhere; or

(4) Records destroyed pursuant to the Records Disposal Act.

(b) Inability to comply with requests shall be processed the same as denials of records, i.e., notification to the requester shall be in writing, shall set forth the reasons therefor, shall be signed by the name and title of the FOIA Officer, and shall include an explanation of the requester's right to appeal, including the address to which an appeal may be directed.

                    
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