§ 7.55 - Request for records of concern to more than one Government organization.

(a) If the release of a record covered by this subpart would be of concern to both this Department and another Federal agency, the determination as to release will be made only after consultation with the other interested agency.

(b) If the release of the record covered by this subpart would be of concern to both this Department and a State or local government, a territory or possession of the United States, or a foreign government, the determination as to release will be made by the Department only after consultation with the other interested State or local government or foreign government.

(c) Whenever a request is made for: (1) A record containing information that has been classified by another Federal agency or that may be eligible for classification by such an agency; or (2) a record containing information that relates to an investigation of a possible violation of criminal law or to a law enforcement proceeding and that was generated or originated by another Federal agency, the Office of the Secretary or the responsible operating element, whichever the case be, shall refer the request, or the portion thereof that pertains to the record in question, to the originating agency for a releasability determination. The requester shall be notified of the referral and informed of the name and address of the agency to which the request, or portion thereof, has been referred, unless such notification might jeopardize a law enforcement proceeding or have an adverse effect on national security matters.