[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 15CFR2004.7]



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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE

 

      CHAPTER XX--OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

 

PART 2004_FREEDOM OF INFORMATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES--Table of 

Contents

 

Sec. 2004.7  Appeals.



    (a) A Freedom of Information Appeals Committee is hereby 

established, consisting of the Special Representative or his designee as 

chairman, and 3 STR staff officials designated by the Special 

Representative, none of whom were members of the Classification 

Committee which originally made the determination on the requested 

information.

    (b) Review of an initial denial under Sec. 2004.6 may be requested 

by the person who submitted the original request for a record. The 

review (hereinafter the appeal) must be requested in writing within 30 

days of the date that the person requesting the record is informed 

either:

    (1) That the request is denied completely, or

    (2) That all records which are being furnished in response to his 

request have been released and he has been so informed.

    (c) If the appeal is granted, the person making the appeal shall be 

immediately notified and copies of the releaseable documents shall be 

made available promptly thereafter upon receipt of appropriate fees as 

set forth in Sec. 2004.9. If the appeal is denied in whole or part, the 

person making the request shall be immediately notified of the decision 

and of the provisions of judicial review of STR's denial of the request.

    (d) In the event a determination is not issued within the 

appropriate time limit and the person making the request chooses to 

initiate a court action against STR, the determination process shall 

continue and the Freedom of Information Appeals Committee may review any 

initial denial of the requested record.



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