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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 49 - Transportation |
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Subtitle B - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation |
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Chapter VIII - National Transportation Safety Board |
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Part 801 - Public Availability of Information |
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Subpart C - Time Limits |
§ 801.21 - Initial determination.
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§ 801.21 Initial determination.
release a record(a) The NTSB FOIA Officer will make an initial determination as to whether to
workingcomply with the request within 20
This time limitdays (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public holidays) after the request is received.
(b) Upon the FOIA Office's receipt of a FOIA request, the time limit is tolled while the FOIA Office seeks reasonable information from the requester:
(1) About the scope of the request, such as whether docket items and other publicly available information on the NTSB website satisfy the request; and
(2) Necessary to resolve fee assessment issues.
working days(c) If unusual circumstances exist, this time limit may be extended up to 10 additional
of this partdays (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public holidays) in accordance with § 801.23
person making the request. The
in writing of such determination.requester will be notified immediately
of an extension in accordance with § 801.23. If a determination is made to release the requested record(s), such record(s) will be made available promptly.
person making the request will, when he or she is notified of such determination, be advised of: (a(d) If the FOIA Officer determines not to release the record(s), the
,FOIA Office will notify the requester of:
(1) The reason for the determination
b;
(
the2)
, and (c) theThe right to appeal the determination
to the Managing Director within 90 calendar days;
(3) The name and title or positions of each person responsible for the denial of the request;
(4) The right to seek dispute resolution services from the NTSB's FOIA Public Liaison or OGIS.