[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 43CFR2.11]

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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
PART 2--RECORDS AND TESTIMONY; FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart B--Requests for Records
 
Sec. 2.11  Purpose and scope.

    Source: 52 FR 45586, Nov. 30, 1987, unless otherwise noted.


    (a) This subpart contains the procedures for submission to and 
consideration by the Department of the Interior of requests for records 
under the Freedom of Information Act.
    (b) Before invoking the formal procedures set out below, persons 
seeking records from the Department may find it useful to consult with 
the appropriate bureau FOIA officer. Bureau offices are listed in 
Appendix B to this part.
    (c) The procedures in this subpart do not apply to:
    (1) Records published in the Federal Register, opinions in the 
adjudication of cases, statements of policy and interpretations, and 
administrative staff manuals that have been published or made available 
under subpart A of this part.
    (2) Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes and 
covered by the disclosure exemption described in Sec. 2.13(c)(7) if--
    (i) The investigation or proceeding involves a possible violation of 
criminal law; and
    (ii) There is reason to believe that--
    (A) The subject of the investigation or proceeding is not aware of 
its pendency, and
    (B) Disclosure of the existence of the records could reasonably be 
expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings.
    (3) Informant records maintained by a criminal law enforcement 
component of the Department under an informant's name or personal 
identifier, if requested by a third party according to the informant's 
name or personal identifier, unless the informant's status as an 
informant has been officially confirmed.