[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 6]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR801.20]

[Page 145]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                              SAFETY BOARD
 
PART 801--PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart C--Time Limits
 
Sec. 801.20  Initial determination.


    An initial determination as to whether to release a record shall be 
made by the Director, Bureau of Administration within 10 working days 
(excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public holidays) after the 
request is received, except that this time limit may be extended up to 
10 additional working days in accordance with Sec. 801.22, of this part. 
The person making the request will be notified immediately in writing of 
such determination. If such determination is to release the requested 
record, such record shall be made available promptly. If such 
determination is made not to release the record, the person making the 
request shall, when he is notified of such determination, be advised of 
(a) the reason for the determination, (b) the right to appeal the 
determination, and (c) the name and title or positions of each person 
responsible for the denial of the request.