[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: 36CFR902.60]

[Page 156]
 
              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
         CHAPTER IX--PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
 
PART 902--FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart G--Time Limitations
 
Sec. 902.60  Initial determination.


    (a) An initial determination whether or not to release a record 
requested under subparts D and E of this part shall be made by the 
Public Information Offices within 10 workdays after the receipt of a 
request which complies with Sec. 902.21. Failure of the requester to 
comply with those provisions may toll the running of the 10 day period 
until the request is identified as one being made under the Act. This 
time limit may be extended by up to 10 workdays in accordance with 
Sec. 902.62.
    (b) Upon making initial determination, the Administrative Officer 
shall immediately notify the person making the request as to its 
disposition. If the determination is made to release the requested 
record, the Administrative Officer shall make the record promptly 
available. If the determination is to deny the release of the requested 
record, the Public Information Officer shall immediately notify the 
requester of the denial and shall provide the following information.
    (1) The reason for the determination, including a reference to the 
appropriate exemption provided in subpart F of this part;
    (2) The right of the request or to appeal the determination as 
provided in subpart H of this part; and
    (3) The name and position of each person responsible for the denial 
of the request.

[41 FR 43143, Sept. 30, 1976, as amended at 48 FR 17354, Apr. 22, 1983]