[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR2.30]

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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
PART 2--RECORDS AND TESTIMONY; FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart D--FOIA Appeals
 
Sec. 2.30  How do I file an appeal?

    (a) You must submit your appeal in writing, i.e., by mail, fax or e-
mail, to the FOIA Appeals Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior (see 
Appendix A

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for the address). Your appeal must include the information specified in 
paragraph (b) of this section. Failure to send your appeal directly to 
the FOIA Appeals Officer may result in a delay in processing.
    (b) Your appeal must contain copies of all correspondence between 
you and the bureau, including your request and the bureau's response (if 
there is one). DOI will not begin processing your appeal and the time 
limits for responding to your appeal will not begin to run until these 
documents are received.
    (c) You also should include in as much detail as possible any 
reason(s) why you believe the bureau's response was in error.
    (d) Include your name and daytime telephone number (or the name and 
telephone number of an appropriate contact), e-mail address and fax 
number (if available), in case DOI needs additional information or 
clarification of your appeal.
    (e) If you file an appeal concerning a fee waiver denial or a denial 
of expedited processing, you should, in addition to complying with 
paragraph (b) of this section, demonstrate fully how the criteria in 
Sec. 2.19(b) (see Appendix D) or Sec. 2.14(a) are met. You also should 
state in as much detail as possible why you believe the initial decision 
was incorrect.
    (f) All communications concerning your appeal should be clearly 
marked with the words: ``FREEDOM OF INFORMATION APPEAL.''