[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 14, Volume 5] [Revised as of January 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 14CFR1206.502] [Page 58] TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE SPACE ADMINISTRATION PART 1206_AVAILABILITY OF AGENCY RECORDS TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC-- Table of Contents Subpart 5_Responsibilities Sec. 1206.502 Centers and Components. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Sec. 1206.504, the Director of each NASA Center or the Official-in-Charge of each Component, is responsible for the following: (1) After consultation with the Chief Counsel or the Counsel charged with providing legal advice to a Center or a Component Facility, making initial determinations under Sec. 1206.603 and Sec. 1206.604; (2) Determining whether unusual circumstances exist under Sec. 1206.608 as would justify the extension of the time limit for an initial determination; and (3) In coordination with the Associate Deputy Administrator, ensuring that requests for records under the cognizance of his/her respective Center are processed and initial determinations made within the time limits specified in Subpart 6 of this part. (b) If so designated by the Director or Officials-in-Charge of the respective Center, the principal Public Affairs Officer at the Center may perform the functions set forth in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section.