[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 14, Volume 5] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 14CFR1206.504] [Page 58-59] TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE CHAPTER V--NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION PART 1206_AVAILABILITY OF AGENCY RECORDS TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC--Table of Subpart 5_Responsibilities Sec. 1206.504 Inspector General. (a) The Inspector General or designee is responsible for making final determinations under Sec. 1206.607, within the time limits specified in Subpart 6 of this part, concerning audit inspection and investigative records originating in the Office of the Inspector General records from outside the Government related to an audit inspection or investigation, records prepared in response to a request from or addressed to the Office of the Inspector General, or other records originating within the Office of the Inspector General, after consultation with the General Counsel or designee on an appeal of an initial determination to the Inspector General. (b) The Assistant Inspectors General or their designees are responsible for making initial determinations under Sec. 1206.603 and Sec. 1206.604 concerning audit inspection and investigative records originating in the Office of the Inspector General, records from outside the Government related to an audit inspection or investigation, records prepared in response to a request from or addressed to the Office of the Inspector General, or other records originating with the Office of the Inspector General, after consultation with the Attorney-Advisor to the Inspector General or designee. (c) The Inspector General or designee is responsible for ensuring that requests for Agency records as specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section [[Page 59]] are processed and initial determinations are made within the time limits specified in Subpart 6 of this part. (d) The Inspector General or designee is responsible for determining whether unusual circumstances exist under Sec. 1206.608 that would justify extending the time limit for an initial or final determination, for records as specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section. (e) Records as specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section include any records located at Regional and field Inspector General Offices, as well as records located at the Headquarters Office of the Inspector General.