45 CFR 2105.57 - Who makes decisions on appeals?

Regulations last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

Title 45 - Public Welfare last revised: Apr 30, 2024

View all text of Subpart H [§ 2105.54 - § 2105.61]

§ 2105.57 - Who makes decisions on appeals?

(a) The FOIA Appeals Officer is the deciding official for FOIA appeals.

(b) When necessary, the appropriate deciding official for FOIA appeals will consult other appropriate offices, including legal counsel, for denials of records and fee waivers.

(c) The deciding official for FOIA appeals normally will not make a decision on an appeal if the request becomes a matter of FOIA litigation.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 552,as,121. 2524 and Pub. L. 114-185, 130 Stat. 538

source: 84 FR 27722, June 14, 2019, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 45 CFR 2105.57