The Corporation receives authority to change its governing regulations from the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.). Sec. Appendix A to Part 2507--Freedom of Information Act Request Letter
(Sample) Freedom of Information Act Officer______________________________________Name of Agency__________________________________________________________Address of Agency_______________________________________________________City, State, Zip Code___________________________________________________ Re: Freedom of Information Act Request.
Dear____: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
I request that a copy of the following documents [or documents containing the following information] be provided to me: [identify the documents or information as specifically as possible].[Sample requester descriptions]
--A representative of the news media affiliated with the ____ newspaper (magazine, television station, etc.) and this request is made as part of news gathering and not for commercial use.
--Affiliated with an educational or non-commercial scientific institution, and this request is not for commercial use.
--An individual seeking information for personal use and not for commercial use.
--Affiliated with a private corporation and am seeking information for use in the company's business.
[Optional] I am willing to pay fees for this request up to a maximum of $____. If you estimate that the fees will exceed this limit, please inform me first.
[Optional] I request a waiver of all fees for this request. Disclosure of the requested information to me is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of government and is not primarily in my commercial interest. [Include a specific explanation.]
In order to help you determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am (insert a suitable description of the requester and the purpose of the request).
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely, Name____________________________________________________________________Address_________________________________________________________________City, State, Zip Code___________________________________________________Telephone Number [Optional]_____________________________________________
Sec. Appendix B to Part 2507--Freedom of Information Act Appeal for
Release of Information (Sample) Appeal Officer__________________________________________________________Name of Agency__________________________________________________________Address of Agency_______________________________________________________City, State, Zip Code___________________________________________________ Re: Freedom of Information Act Appeal.
Dear____: This is an appeal under the Freedom of Information Act.
On (date), I requested documents under the Freedom of Information Act. My request was assigned the following identification number ____. On (date), I received a response to my request in a letter signed by (name of official). I appeal the denial of my request.
[Optional] The documents that were withheld must be disclosed under the FOIA because * * *.
[Optional] Respond for waiver of fees. I appeal the decision to deny my request for a waiver of fees. I believe that I am entitled to a waiver of fees. Disclosure of the documents I requested is in the public interest because the information is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operation or activities of government and is not primarily in my commercial interest. (Provide details)
[Optional] I appeal the decision to require me to pay review costs for this request. I am not seeking the documents for a commercial use. (Provide details)
(Optional] I appeal the decision to require me to pay search charges for this request. I am a reporter seeking information as part of news gathering and not for commercial use.
Thank you for your consideration of this appeal.
Sincerely,Name____________________________________________________________________Address_________________________________________________________________City, State, Zip Code___________________________________________________Telephone Number [Optional]_____________________________________________