[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR15.103]



[Page 180-181]

 

                 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:

    (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



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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.