Public Information, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations
other · US Department of Commerce · Published 2014-10-20 · Effective 2014-11-19 · 79 FR 62553
Document
Document number
2014-24598
Federal Register citation
79 FR 62553
CFR reference
15 CFR 4
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Commerce
Publication date
2014-10-20
Effective date
2014-11-19
Commerce docket
Docket No. 140127076-4811-02
Abstract
This rule amends the Department of Commerce's (Department) regulations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act. The FOIA regulations are revised to clarify, update and streamline the language of several procedural provisions, including methods for submitting FOIA requests and appeals and the time limits for filing an administrative appeal, and to incorporate certain changes brought about by the amendments to the FOIA under the OPEN Government Act of 2007. Additionally, the FOIA regulations are updated to reflect developments in the case law. The Privacy Act regulations are revised to clarify, update and streamline several procedural provisions, including the methods for submitting appeals of Privacy Act requests and the time limits for filing a Privacy Act appeal. Additionally, the Privacy Act regulations are updated to make technical changes to the applicable exemptions.