[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR15.103]

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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 15--PUBLIC ACCESS TO HUD RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND TESTIMONY AND PRODUCTION OF INFORMATION BY HUD EMPLOYEES--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart B--FOIA Disclosure of Information
 
Sec. 15.103  How can I get other records from HUD?

    (a) Generally. You may submit a written request for copies of 
records in person or by mail.
    (b) Records located in a HUD field office. If you are submitting a 
request for records located in a HUD field office, you should deliver or 
mail your request to the FOIA Liaison in the appropriate HUD Field 
Office.
    (c) Records located in HUD headquarters. If you are submitting a 
request for records located in HUD Headquarters, you should deliver or 
mail your request to the FOIA Division, Office of the General Counsel. 
You may also use the FOIA electronic request form on HUD's Internet web 
site at http://www.hud.gov/ogc/foiafree.html.
    (d) What should I include in my FOIA request? In your FOIA request 
you should:

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    (1) Clearly state that you are making a FOIA request. Although 
Federal agencies are required to process all requests for documents as 
Freedom of Information Act requests, whether or not specifically 
designated as FOIA requests, failure to clearly state that you are 
making a FOIA request could unduly delay the initial handling of your 
correspondence through HUD's FOIA processing;
    (2) Reasonably describe the records you seek. Include information 
that you may know about the documents you are requesting;
    (3) Indicate the form or format in which you would like the record 
made available;
    (4) State your agreement to pay the fee. You may specify a dollar 
amount above which you want HUD to consult with you before you will 
agree to pay the fee;
    (5) Indicate the fee category that you believe applies to you (see 
Sec. 15.110);
    (6) If you are making a request on behalf of another person for 
information about that person, include a document signed by that person 
authorizing you to request the information on his or her behalf; and
    (7) If you are requesting expedited processing, your request should 
set out the facts you believe show that there is a compelling need (see 
Sec. 15.104(d)) to expedite processing of your request.