§ 324.203 - Policy.


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  • (a) The HHS regulation implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended, is set forth in 45 CFR Part 5.

    (b) The Contracting Officer, upon receiving a FOIA request, shall follow HHS and OPDIV procedures. As necessary, the Contracting Officer shall coordinate all actions with the cognizant Freedom of Information (FOI) Officer and the OGC–GLD. Only the FOI Officer is authorized to release or deny release of records. The Contracting Officer shall be familiar with the entire FOIA regulation in 45 CFR Part 5.