[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR20.24]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 20_PUBLIC INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart B_General Policy
 
Sec.  20.24  Preparation of new records.

    (a) The Freedom of Information Act and the provisions of this part 
apply only to existing records that are reasonably described in a 
request filed with the Food and Drug Administration pursuant to the 
procedures established in subpart C of this part.

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    (b) The Commissioner may, in his discretion, prepare new records in 
order to respond adequately to a request for information when he 
concludes that it is in the public interest and promotes the objectives 
of the act and the agency.