Requirements for waiver or reduction of fees.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) Records shall be furnished without charge or at a reduced charge if the Board determined that: (1) Disclosure is in the public interest and the information is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the activities of the government; and (2) Disclosure is not primarily in the commercial interest of the requestor. (b) In determining whether the first requirement is met, the Board shall consider: (1) Subject: Do the requested records concern identifiable activities of the federal government? (2) Informative value: Will the disclosure contribute to an understanding of government activities? Do records contain information on activities “likely to contribute” to an increased public understanding? If the information or similar information is already in the public domain, the record(s) would not increase the public's understanding. (3) Would the disclosure contribute to the understanding of a reasonably broad audience, as opposed to the individual understanding of the requestor? A requestor's expertise in the subject and intention to convey information to the public shall be considered. Being a valid representative of the news media shall satisfy this consideration. (4) Is the disclosure likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of government activities? The level of understanding after the disclosure versus that before the disclosure must be enhanced to a significant extent. However, the Board shall not make value judgments about whether in

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 1303.111