[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 9, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 9CFR390.7]



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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

 

     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 

                               AGRICULTURE

 

PART 390_FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 390.7  Appeals.



    (a) If the request for information or for a waiver of search or 

duplication is denied, in whole or in part, the FOIA Coordinator or 

designee will explain in the letter of response the grounds for any 

denial of access and offer the requester an opportunity to file an 

administrative appeal, pursuant to 7 CFR 1.3(a)(4). The appeal should be 

filed in writing within 45 days of the date of denial (departmental 

regulations, 7 CFR 1.14) and addressed as follows:



Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FOIA Appeals), 

Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250-3700



    (b) The FSIS Administrator is authorized under 7 CFR 1.3(a)(4) to 

extend the 20-day deadline, make discretionary releases, and make 

determinations regarding the charging of fees.