[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: 14CFR1206.601]

[Page 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 6_Procedures
 
Sec.  1206.601  Mail, fax and e-mail requests.

    In view of the time limits under 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(6) for an initial 
determination on a request for an Agency record (see Sec.  1206.603), a 
request must meet the following requirements:
    (a) The request must be addressed to an appropriate NASA FOIA Office 
or otherwise be clearly identified in the letter as a request for an 
Agency record under the ``Freedom of Information Act.''
    (b) The request must identify the record requested or reasonably 
describe it in a manner that enables a professional NASA employee who is 
familiar with the subject area of the request to identify and locate the 
record with a reasonable amount of effort. NASA need not comply with a 
blanket or categorical request (such as ``all matters relating to'' a 
general subject) where it is not reasonably feasible to determine what 
is sought. NASA will in good faith endeavor to identify and locate the 
record sought and will consult with the requester when necessary and 
appropriate for that purpose. However, as provided in Sec.  1206.203, 
NASA will undertake no obligation to compile or create information or 
records not already in existence at the time of the request.
    (c) If a fee is chargeable under Subpart 7 of this part for search 
or duplication costs incurred in connection with a request for an Agency 
record, and the requester knows the amount of the fee at the time of the 
request, the request should be accompanied by a check or money order 
payable in that amount to the ``National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration.'' NASA cannot be responsible for cash sent by mail; 
stamps will not be accepted. If the amount of the fee chargeable is not 
known at the time of the request, the requester will be notified in the 
initial determination (or in a final determination in the case of an 
appeal) of the amount of the fee chargeable (see Sec.  1206.608(c)). For 
circumstances in which advance payment of fees is required, see Sec.  
1206.704.