[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 36, Volume 3] [Revised as of July 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 36CFR1250.1] [Page 911] TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY CHAPTER XII--NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION PART 1250_PUBLIC AVAILABILITY AND USE OF FEDERAL RECORDS--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Information About Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests Sec. 1250.1 Scope of this part. Subpart A_General Information About Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests Sec. 1250.1 Scope of this part. 1250.2 Definitions. 1250.4 Who can file a FOIA request? 1250.6 Does FOIA cover all of the records at NARA? 1250.8 Does NARA provide access to all the executive branch records housed at NARA facilities? 1250.10 Do I need to use FOIA to gain access to records at NARA? 1250.12 What types of records are available in NARA's FOIA Reading Room? 1250.14 If I do not use FOIA to request records, will NARA treat my request differently? Subpart B_How to Access Records Under FOIA 1250.20 What do I include in my FOIA request? 1250.22 Where do I send my FOIA request? 1250.24 Will you accept a FOIA request through email? 1250.26 How quickly will NARA respond to my FOIA request? 1250.28 Will NARA ever expedite the review of the records I requested? 1250.30 How do I request expedited processing? 1250.32 How quickly will NARA process an expedited request? 1250.34 How will I know if NARA is going to release the records I requested? 1250.36 When will NARA deny a FOIA request? 1250.38 In what format will NARA provide copies? Subpart C_Fees 1250.50 Will I be charged for my FOIA request? 1250.52 How much will I have to pay for a FOIA request for NARA operational records? 1250.54 General information on fees for NARA operational records. 1250.56 Fee schedule for NARA operational records. 1250.58 Does NARA ever waive FOIA fees for NARA operational records? 1250.60 How will NARA determine if I am eligible for a fee waiver for NARA operational records? Subpart D_Appeals 1250.70 What are my appeal rights under FOIA? 1250.72 How do I file an appeal? 1250.74 Where do I send my appeal? 1250.76 May I email my FOIA appeal? 1250.78 How does NARA handle appeals? Subpart E_Special Situations 1250.80 How does a submitter identify records containing confidential commercial information? 1250.82 How will NARA handle a FOIA request for confidential commercial information? 1250.84 Service of subpoena or other legal demand for NARA operational records. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2104(a), 2204; 5 U.S.C. 552; E.O. 12600, 52 FR 23781, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 235. Source: 66 FR 16376, Mar. 23, 2001, unless otherwise noted. This part implements the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended, for NARA operational records and archival records that are subject to FOIA. Other NARA regulations in 36 CFR parts 1254 through 1275 provide detailed guidance for conducting research at NARA.