Table of Contents
CHAPTER1GENERAL
1Purpose
2Distribution
3Cancellation
4Background
5ExplanationofChanges
6RelatedPublications
7Definitions
8Forms
9Reports
10Supplements
11AuthoritytoIssueChangestothisOrder
12-19Reserved
CHAPTER2RESPONSIBILITIESANDDELEGATIONSOFAUTHORITY
20Responsibilities
21DelegationsofAuthority
22-29Reserved
CHAPTER3DISCLOSUREANDACCESSTOFAARECORDS
30FOIARequestRequirements
31GuidelinesforScopingtheRequest
32TimeLimits
33Search
34FAAFOIAReleasePolicyandDutytoSegregate
35ApplicationofExemptions
36DiscretionaryDisclosure
37FOIAandPrivacyActInterface
38-39Reserved
CHAPTER4FEESANDFEEWAIVERS
40GeneralStatement
41CategoryofRequester
42ServicesForWhichFeesAreCharged
43Aggregation
44DelinquentFeePayment
45FeeLevels/RequesterNotification
46FeeWaiver/FeeReduction
47FeePayment
48-49Reserved
CHAPTER5DECISIONLETTERS
50FullDisclosureLetter
51Denial/PartialDenialLetter
52NoRecordsDeterminationLetter
53Documentation
54Appeals
55-59Reserved
CHAPTER6REPORTS
60FOIAAnnualReport
61OverdueReport
62StatusReport
63-69Reserved
CHAPTER7DOCUMENTINSPECTIONFACILITIES
70DocumentInspectionFacilities
71TypesofDocumentsAvailable
72FOIAReadingRoom
73-79Reserved
APPENDIX1DOTFINALRULE,49CFRPART7,PUBLIC
AVAILABILITYOFINFORMATION;ELECTRONICFOIA
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APPENDIX2FOIACHECKLIST/FEEWORKSHEET Abstract
Gives guidance governing processing of requests for agency records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, and implements the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations found in part 7, title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
