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Title 36Parks, Forests, and Public PropertyPart / Section
Chapter XIINational Archives and Records Administration1200 – 1299
Subchapter CPublic Availability and Use1250 – 1258
Part 1250NARA Records Subject to FOIA1250.1 – 1250.82
Subpart AGeneral Information About Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests1250.1 – 1250.14
§ 1250.1Scope of this part.
§ 1250.2Presumption of Openness and Proactive Disclosures.
§ 1250.3Definitions.
§ 1250.4Who can file a FOIA request?
§ 1250.6Does the FOIA apply to all of the records at NARA?
§ 1250.8Does NARA provide access under FOIA to all the executive branch records housed at NARA facilities?
§ 1250.10Do I need to use FOIA to gain access to records at NARA?
§ 1250.12What types of records are available in NARA's FOIA library?
§ 1250.14Preservation of FOIA-related records.
Subpart BHow To Request Records Under FOIA1250.20 – 1250.38
Subpart CFees1250.50 – 1250.56
§ 1250.50General information on fees for all FOIA requests.
§ 1250.51What fee policies apply to archival records?
§ 1250.52What fee policies apply to operational records?
§ 1250.53What is the FOIA fee schedule for operational records?
§ 1250.54How does NARA calculate FOIA fees for operational records?
§ 1250.56How may I request a fee waiver for operational records?
Subpart DAppeals1250.70 – 1250.74
§ 1250.70When may I appeal NARA's FOIA determination?
§ 1250.72How do I file an appeal?
§ 1250.74How does NARA process appeals?
Subpart EConfidential Commercial Information1250.80 – 1250.82
§ 1250.80How does a submitter identify records containing confidential commercial information?
§ 1250.82How does NARA process FOIA requests for confidential commercial information?