other · US Department of the Interior · Published 2012-12-31 · Effective 2013-01-30 · 77 FR 76898
Document
Document number
2012-31117
Federal Register citation
77 FR 76898
CFR reference
43 CFR 2
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of the Interior
Publication date
2012-12-31
Effective date
2013-01-30
Abstract
This rule revises the regulations that the Department of the Interior (the "Department") follows in processing records under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"). The revisions clarify and update procedures for requesting information from the Department and procedures that the Department follows in responding to requests from the public. The revisions also incorporate clarifications and updates resulting from changes to the FOIA and case law. Finally, the revisions include current cost figures to be used in calculating and charging fees and increase the amount of information that members of the public may receive from the Department without being charged processing fees.