[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 11, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52842-52843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25123]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
7 CFR Part 2620
Availability of Information to the Public
AGENCY: Office of Inspector General, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Inspector General amends its regulations
relating to the availability of information to the public to reflect a
reorganization of the Office of Inspector General.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 11, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paula F. Hayes, Assistant Inspector General for Policy Development and
Resources Management, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Ag Box 2310, Washington, D.C. 20250 (202-720-6979).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule relates to internal agency
management. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, it is found upon good
cause that notice and other public procedures with respect thereto are
unnecessary and contrary to the public interest, and good cause is
found for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. Further, because this rule relates
to internal agency management, it is exempt from the provisions of
Executive Order 12291. Lastly, this action is not a rule as defined in
Pub. L. 96-354, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, and thus is exempt from
the provisions of that Act.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 2620
Freedom of information.
Accordingly, 7 CFR part 2620 is revised to read as follows:
PART 2620--AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC
Sec.
2620.1 General statement.
2620.2 Public inspection and copying.
2620.3 Requests.
2620.4 Denials.
2620.5 Appeals.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 552; 5 U.S.C. App.
Sec. 2620.1 General statement.
This part is issued in accordance with, and subject to, the
regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture Sec. 1.1 through Sec. 1.23
(and Appendix A of subpart A of part 1) of this title, implementing the
Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and governs the availability
of records of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to the public upon
request.
Sec. 2620.2 Public Inspection and copying.
5 U.S.C. 522(a)(2) requires that certain materials be made
available for public inspection and copying, and that a current index
of these materials be published quarterly or otherwise made available.
OIG does not maintain any materials within the scope of these
requirements.
Sec. 2620.3 Requests.
(a) Requests for OIG records shall be in writing in accordance with
Sec. 1.6(a) of this title and addressed to the Assistant Inspector
General for Policy Development and Resources Management (AIG/PD&RM),
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ag Box
2310, Washington, D.C. 20250. The above official is hereby delegated
authority to make determinations regarding such requests in accordance
with Sec. 1.3(a)(3) of this title.
(b) Requests should be reasonably specific in identifying the
record requested and should include the name, address, and telephone
number of the requester.
(c) Available records may be inspected and copied in the office of
the AIG/PD&RM, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time on regular working
days or may be obtained by mail. Copies will be provided upon payment
of applicable fees, unless waived or reduced, in accordance with the
Department's fee schedule as set forth in Appendix A of subpart A of
part 1 of this title.
Sec. 2620.4 Denials.
If the AIG/PD&RM determines that a requested record is exempt from
mandatory disclosure and that discretionary release would be improper,
the AIG/PD&RM shall give written notice of denial in accordance with
Sec. 1.8(a) of this title.
Sec. 2620.5 Appeals.
The denial of a requested record may be appealed in accordance with
Sec. 1.6(e) of this title. Appeals shall be addressed to the Inspector
General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ag Box 2301, Washington, D.C.
20250. The Inspector General will give prompt
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notice of the determination concerning an appeal in accordance with
Sec. 1.8(d) of this title.
Issued at Washington, D.C. this 3rd day of October, 1995.
Roger C. Viadero,
Inspector General.
[FR Doc. 95-25123 Filed 10-10-95; 8:45 am]
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