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CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 13

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (1) The requested record is exempt, in whole or in part; (2) The request does not reasonably describe the records sought; (3) The information requested is not a record subject to the FOIA; (4) The requested record does not exist, cannot be located, or has been destroyed; or (5) The requested record is not readily reproducible in the form or format sought by the requester. (f) (1) The name and title or position of the person responsible for the denial; (2) A brief statement of the reasons for the denial, including any FOIA exemption applied by the component in denying the request; (3) An estimate of the volume of any records or information withheld, such as the number of pages or some other reasonable form of estimation, although such an estimate is not required if the volume is otherwise indicated by deletions marked on records that are disclosed in part or if providing an estimate would harm an interest protected by an applicable exemption; (4) A statement that the denial may be appealed under § 102.9, and a description of the appeal requirements; and (5) A statement notifying the requester of the assistance available from the component's FOIA Public Liaison or designee, and the dispute resolution services offered by OGIS. (g)

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 13:§ 102.6