# Freedom of Information Act Regulations
> **US Department of the Interior** · Final rule. · Published 2012-12-31 · Effective 2013-01-30 · 77 FR 76898
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-31117
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of the Interior
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 76898
- **CFR reference:** 43 CFR 2
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/12/31/2012-31117/freedom-of-information-act-regulations)
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