Requirements for making requests.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 15

(a) (b) (c) (2) Whenever possible, a request should include specific information about each record sought, such as the date, title or name, author, recipient, subject matter of the record, case number, file designation, or reference number, and the name and location of the office where the record(s) might be found. (i) In addition, if records about a court case are sought, the title of the case, the court in which the case was (ii) If known, any file designations or descriptions of the requested records should be included. (iii) As a general rule, the more specifically the request describes the records sought, the greater the likelihood that the Department will be able to locate those records. (3) Before submitting their requests, requesters may first contact the Department's or the component's FOIA contact to discuss the records they are seeking and to receive assistance in describing the records. (4) For further assistance, requesters may also contact the relevant FOIA Requester Service Center or FOIA Public Liaison. Contact information for relevant FOIA Requester Service Centers and FOIA Public Liaisons is contained on the Department's website, (5) If a component determines that a request does not reasonably describe the records sought, it shall inform the requester what additional information is needed or how the request is otherwise insufficient, to enable the requester to modify the request to meet the requirements of this section. (6) Requesters who are attempting to r

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 15:§ 4.4