Part 2 — Freedom of Information Act; Records and Testimony
Current through Aug 12, 2026
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 552a, 553, 31 U.S.C. 3717, 43 U.S.C. 1460, 1461, the Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017, Pub. L. 115-59, September 15, 2017.
Source: 40 FR 7305, Feb. 19, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
Sections
- § 2.1 What should you know up front?
- § 2.2 What kinds of records are not covered by the regulations in subparts A through I of this part?
- § 2.3 Where should you send a FOIA request?
- § 2.4 Does where you send your request affect its processing?
- § 2.5 How should you describe the records you seek?
- § 2.6 How will fee information affect the processing of your request?
- § 2.7 What information should you include about your fee category?
- § 2.8 Can you ask for records to be disclosed in a particular form or format?
- § 2.9 What if your request seeks records about another person?
- § 2.10 May you ask for the processing of your request to be expedited?
- § 2.11 What contact information should your request include?
- § 2.12 What should you know about how bureaus process requests?
- § 2.13 How do consultations and referrals work?
- § 2.14 In what order are responses usually made?
- § 2.15 What is multitrack processing and how does it affect your request?
- § 2.16 What is the basic time limit for responding to a request?
- § 2.17 When does the basic time limit begin for misdirected FOIA requests?
- § 2.18 When can the bureau suspend the basic time limit?
- § 2.19 When may the bureau extend the basic time limit?
- § 2.20 When will expedited processing be provided and how will it affect your request?
- § 2.21 How will the bureau respond to requests?
- § 2.22 How will the bureau grant requests?
- § 2.23 When will the bureau deny a request or procedural benefits?
- § 2.24 How will the bureau deny requests?
- § 2.25 What if the requested records contain both exempt and nonexempt material?
- § 2.26 May submitters of possibly confidential information designate information as confidential when making Departmental submissions?
- § 2.27 When will the bureau notify a submitter of a request for their possibly confidential information?
- § 2.28 What information will the bureau include when it notifies a submitter of a request for their possibly confidential information?
- § 2.29 When will the bureau not notify a submitter of a request for their possibly confidential information?
- § 2.30 How and when may a submitter object to the disclosure of confidential information?
- § 2.31 What must a submitter include in a detailed Exemption 4 objection statement?
- § 2.32 How will the bureau consider the submitter's objections?
- § 2.33 What if the bureau determines it will disclose information over the submitter's objections?
- § 2.34 Will a submitter be notified of a FOIA lawsuit?
- § 2.35 Will you receive notification of activities involving the submitter?
- § 2.36 Can a bureau release information protected by Exemption 4?
- § 2.37 What general principles govern fees?
- § 2.38 What are the requester fee categories?
- § 2.39 How does your requester category affect the fees you are charged?
- § 2.40 How will fee amounts be determined?
- § 2.41 What search fees will you have to pay?
- § 2.42 What duplication fees will you have to pay?
- § 2.43 What review fees will you have to pay?
- § 2.44 What fees for other services will you have to pay?
- § 2.45 When will the bureau waive fees?
- § 2.46 When may you ask the bureau for a fee waiver?
- § 2.47 How will the bureau notify you if it denies your fee waiver request?
- § 2.48 How will the bureau evaluate your fee waiver request?
- § 2.49 When will you be notified of anticipated fees?
- § 2.50 When will the bureau require advance payment?
- § 2.51 What if the bureau needs clarification about fee issues?
- § 2.52 How will you be billed?
- § 2.53 How will the bureau collect fees owed?
- § 2.54 When will the bureau combine or aggregate requests?
- § 2.55 What if other statutes require the bureau to charge fees?
- § 2.56 May the bureau waive or reduce your fees at its discretion?
- § 2.57 When may you file an appeal?
- § 2.58 How long do you have to file an appeal?
- § 2.59 How do you file an appeal?
- § 2.60 Who makes decisions on appeals?
- § 2.61 How are decisions on appeals issued?
- § 2.62 When can you expect a decision on your appeal?
- § 2.63 Can you receive expedited processing of appeals?
- § 2.64 Must you submit an appeal before seeking judicial review?
- § 2.65 Where are records made available?
- § 2.66 What are FOIA Requester Centers and the FOIA Public Liaison?
- § 2.67 When will the Department make records available without a FOIA request?
- § 2.68 How will FOIA materials be preserved?
- § 2.69 How will a bureau handle a request for federally-funded research data?
- § 2.70 What definitions apply to subparts A through I of this part?
- § 2.200 Declassification of classified documents.
- § 2.220 Purpose and scope.
- § 2.221 Definitions.
- § 2.222 Records subject to Privacy Act.
- § 2.223 Standards for maintenance of records subject to the Act.
- § 2.224 [Reserved]
- § 2.225 Federal Register notices describing systems of records.
- § 2.226 Assuring integrity of records.
- § 2.227 Conduct of employees.
- § 2.228 Government contracts.
- §§ 2.229-2.230 [Reserved]
- § 2.231 Disclosure of records.
- § 2.232 Accounting for disclosures.
- §§ 2.233-2.234 [Reserved]
- § 2.235 Request for notification of existence of records: Submission.
- § 2.236 Requests for notification of existence of records: Action on.
- § 2.237 Requests for access to records.
- § 2.238 Requests for access to records: Submission.
- § 2.239 Requests for access to records: Initial decision.
- § 2.240 Requests for notification of existence of records and for access to records: Appeals.
- § 2.241 Requests for access to records: Special situations.
- §§ 2.242-2.244 [Reserved]
- § 2.245 Amendment of records.
- § 2.246 Petitions for amendment: Submission and form.
- § 2.247 Petitions for amendment: Processing and initial decision.
- § 2.248 Petitions for amendments: Time limits for processing.
- § 2.249 Petitions for amendment: Appeals.
- § 2.250 Petitions for amendment: Action on appeals.
- § 2.251 [Reserved]
- § 2.252 Statements of disagreement.
- § 2.253 [Reserved]
- § 2.254 Exemptions.
- § 2.280 What does this subpart cover?
- § 2.281 What is the Department's policy on granting requests for employee testimony or Department records?
- § 2.282 How can I obtain employee testimony or Department records?
- § 2.283 If I serve a subpoena duces tecum, must I also submit a Touhy request?
- § 2.284 What information must I put in my Touhy Request?
- § 2.285 How much will I be charged?
- § 2.286 Can I get an authenticated copy of a Department record?
- § 2.287 How will the Department process my Touhy Request?
- § 2.288 What criteria will the Department consider in responding to my Touhy Request?
- § 2.289 What must I, as an employee, do upon receiving a request?
- § 2.290 Must I get approval before testifying as an expert witness on a subject outside the scope of my official duties?
- § 2.300 What is the purpose of this subpart?
- § 2.301 What does this subpart cover?
- § 2.302 What terms are used in this subpart?
- § 2.303 What are DOI's requirements for protecting SSNs in document sent by mail?
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