[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: 43CFR2.32]

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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. 2.32  How long does DOI have to respond to my appeal?

    (a) The statutory time limit for responding to an appeal is 20 
workdays after receipt of an appeal meeting the requirements of 
Sec. 2.30.
    (b) If you request expedited processing of your appeal, you must 
demonstrate to the Department's satisfaction that the appeal meets one 
of the criteria under Sec. 2.14(a). The FOIA Appeals Officer will advise 
you whether the Department will grant expedited processing within 10 
calendar days of its receipt of your appeal. If the FOIA Appeals Officer 
decides to grant expedited processing, he/she will give your appeal 
priority and process it ahead of other pending appeals.
    (c) If you have not received a decision on your appeal within 20 
workdays, you have the right to seek review in a District Court of the 
United States (see 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4) and (6)). In the event that the 
Department is unable to reach a decision within the given time limits, 
the FOIA Appeals Officer will notify you of the reason for the delay and 
the right to seek judicial review.