2024-29647. Availability of Information and Records to the Public  

  • 20 CFR Part 402 Reorganization of Sections

    Reorganization of 20 CFR part 402
    Existing section Existing → New New section
    402.5. Scope and purpose 402.5 → 402.05 402.05. Scope and purpose of this part.
    402.10. Policy 402.10 → 402.15 402.10. Definitions.
    402.15. Relationship between the FOIA and the Privacy Act of 1974 402.15 → 402.20 402.15. SSA's FOIA policy.
    402.20. Requests not handled under the FOIA 402.20 → 402.45 402.20. Relationship between the FOIA and the Privacy Act of 1974.
    402.25. Referral of requests outside of SSA 402.25 → 402.55 402.25. Who can file a FOIA request?
    402.30. Definitions 402.30 → 402.10 402.30. Requirements of a FOIA request.
    402.35. Publication 402.35 → 402.160 402.35. Where to submit a FOIA request.
    402.40. Publications for sale 402.40 → 402.165 402.40. Requests for deceased individual's records.
    402.45. Availability of records 402.45(a) → 402.05 402.45. Requests handled outside of the FOIA process.
    402.50. Availability of administrative staff manuals 402.50 removed 402.50. FOIA Officer's authority.
    402.55. Materials available at district offices and branch offices 402.55 → 402.155 402.55. Referrals and consultations.
    402.60. Materials in field offices of the Office of Hearings and Appeals 402.60 → 402.155 402.60. How does SSA process FOIA requests?
    402.65. Health care information 402.65 removed 402.65. Expedited processing.
    402.70. Reasons for withholding some records 402.70 → 402.95(b) 402.70. Fees associated with processing FOIA requests.
    402.75. Exemption one for withholding records: National defense and foreign policy 402.75 → 402.115 402.75. FOIA fee schedule.
    402.80. Exemption two for withholding records: Internal personnel rules and practices 402.80 → 402.120 402.80. Charging under section 1106(c) of the Social Security Act.
    402.85. Exemption three for withholding records: Records exempted by other statutes 402.85 → 402.125 402.85. Waiver of fees in the public interest.
    402.90. Exemption four for withholding records: Trade secrets and confidential commercial or financial information 402.90 → 402.130 402.90. Notification of fees and prepayment requirements.
    402.95. Exemption five for withholding records: Internal memoranda 402.95 → 402.135 402.95. Release of records.
    ( print page 102708)
    402.100. Exemption six: Clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy 402.100 → 402.140 402.100. FOIA Public Liaison and the Office of Government Information Services.
    402.105. Exemption seven for withholding records: Law enforcement 402.105 → 402.145 402.105. Appeals of the FOIA Officer's determination.
    402.110. Exemption eight and nine for withholding records: Records on financial institutions; records on wells 402.110 → 402.150 402.110. U.S. District Court action.
    402.115. Reserved Reserved → New section 402.115 402.115. The FOIA Exemption 1: National defense and foreign policy.
    402.120. Reserved Reserved → New section 402.120 402.120. The FOIA Exemption 2: Internal personnel rules and policies.
    402.125. Who may release a record 402.125 → 402.50 402.125. The FOIA Exemption 3: Records exempted under other statutes.
    402.130. How to request a record 402.130 → 402.35 402.130. The FOIA Exemption 4: Trade secrets and confidential commercial or financial information.
    402.135. Where to send a request 402.130 → 402.30 and 402.35 402.135. The FOIA Exemption 5: Internal documents.
    402.140. How a request for a record is processed 402.140(a)-(c) → 402.60 402.140(d) → 402.65 402.140. The FOIA Exemption 6: Clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
    402.145. Responding to your request 402.145(d) → 402.15(a)(2) 402.145(a)-(c) → 402.60 402.145. The FOIA Exemption 7: Law enforcement.
    402.150. Release of records 402.150 → 402.95 402.150. The FOIA Exemptions 8 and 9: Records on financial institutions; records on wells.
    402.155. Fees to be charged—categories of requests 402.155 → 402.70-402.75 402.155. Records available for public inspection.
    402.160. Fees to be charged—general provisions 402.160 → 402.70-402.75 402.160. Where records are published.
    402.165. Fee schedule 402.165 → 402.75 402.165. Publications for sale through the Government Publishing Office.
    402.170. Fees for providing records and related services for program purposes pursuant to section 1106 of the Social Security Act 402.170 → 402.80 402.170(b) → 402.85(d) Transferred as Shown, and Unused in Revised part 402.
    402.175. Fees for providing information and related services for non-program purposes 402.175 → 402.80 Transferred as Shown, and Unused in Revised part 402.
    402.180. Procedure on assessing and collecting fees for providing records 402.180 → 402.90 Transferred as Shown, and Unused in Revised part 402.
    402.185. Waiver or reduction of fees in the public interest 402.185 → 402.85 Transferred as Shown, and Unused in Revised part 402.
    402.190. Officials who may deny a request for records under FOIA 402.190 → 402.50 Transferred as Shown, and Unused in Revised part 402.
    402.195. How a request is denied 402.195 → 402.60 Transferred as Shown, and Unused in Revised part 402.
    402.200. How to appeal a decision denying all or part of a request 402.200 → 402.105 Transferred as Shown, and Unused in Revised part 402.
    402.205. U.S. District Court Action 402.205 → 402.110 Transferred as Shown, and Unused in Revised part 402.

Document Information

Effective Date:
1/17/2025
Published:
12/18/2024
Department:
Social Security Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2024-29647
Dates:
This rule is effective January 17, 2025.
Pages:
102704-102721 (18 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. SSA-2021-0049
RINs:
0960-AI07: Availability of Information and Records to the Public
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/0960-AI07/availability-of-information-and-records-to-the-public
Topics:
Administrative practice and procedure, Freedom of information
PDF File:
2024-29647.pdf
CFR: (1)
20 CFR 402