# Freedom of Information Act
> **US Federal Trade Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2013-02-28 · Effective 2013-02-28 · 78 FR 13472
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-04479
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Federal Trade Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 13472
- **CFR reference:** 16 CFR 4
- **Publication date:** 2013-02-28
- **Effective date:** 2013-02-28
## Abstract

The Federal Trade Commission is revising its Rules of Practice governing access to agency records. The Commission is adding one new category of public record materials; inserting additional contact information for the filing of initial Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") requests; clarifying agency procedures for acknowledging the receipt of a request, the proper filing of a request, and the "cut- off" date for searches; and allowing an extension in unusual circumstances of the time period for a FOIA requester to file an administrative appeal.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/02/28/2013-04479/freedom-of-information-act)
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