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Title 40Protection of EnvironmentPart / Section
Chapter VCouncil on Environmental Quality1500 – 1599
Subchapter BAdministrative Procedures and Operations1515 – 1599
Part 1515Freedom of Information Act Procedures1515.1 – 1515.41
Subpart AThe Council on Environmental Quality's FOIA Program1515.1 – 1515.6
§ 1515.1What is the purpose of the rules in this part?
§ 1515.2What kind of records does CEQ maintain?
§ 1515.3Are there any CEQ records that CEQ proactively discloses and for which I do not have to make a request?
§ 1515.4Who is responsible for processing FOIA requests and appeals to CEQ?
§ 1515.5Who can help me with my FOIA request to CEQ?
§ 1515.6What are CEQ's procedures for preserving records?
Subpart BMaking a FOIA Request and Receiving a Response1515.11 – 1515.19
Subpart CAppealing a FOIA Request1515.21 – 1515.22
§ 1515.21Can I appeal CEQ's response to my request?
§ 1515.22How will CEQ process my appeal?
Subpart DFees for FOIA Requests and Appeals1515.31 – 1515.38
§ 1515.31Can CEQ charge fees for processing FOIA requests and appeals?
§ 1515.32What is the amount of the fee for processing a request?
§ 1515.33Are there any exceptions for special requesters?
§ 1515.34Can I apply for a fee waiver?
§ 1515.35When will CEQ contact me about fee-related matters?
§ 1515.36Do I have to pay fees if CEQ misses the deadline for responding to my request?
§ 1515.37When are fees due and how do I pay them?
§ 1515.38What will CEQ do if I do not promptly pay the fee?
Subpart EConfidential Commercial Information and Preservation of Records1515.41
§ 1515.41How does CEQ handle confidential commercial information?