[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR1120.36]

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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
 CHAPTER XI--ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD
 
PART 1120--PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart D--Information Available Upon Request
 
Sec. 1120.36  Appeals from initial denials.

    (a) Any person whose request has been denied in whole or in part by 
an initial determination may appeal that denial by addressing a written 
appeal to the address shown in Sec. 1120.23.
    (b) Any appeal must be mailed or filed in person at the address 
shown in Sec. 1120.23--
    (1) In the case of a denial of an entire request, generally not 
later than 30 calendar days after the date the requestor received the 
initial determination on the request; or
    (2) In the case of a partial denial, generally not later than 30 
calendar days after the requestor receives all records being made 
available pursuant to the initial determination.

An appeal which does not meet the requirements of this paragraph may be 
treated either as a timely appeal or as a new request, at the option of 
the Freedom of Information Officer.
    (c) The appeal letter must contain--
    (1) A reference to the Request Identification Number (RIN);
    (2) The date of the initial determination;
    (3) The name and address of the person who issued the initial 
denial;
    (4) A statement of which of the records to which access was denied 
are the subjects of the appeal; and
    (5) If the applicant wishes, such facts and legal or other 
authorities as he or she considers appropriate.