(a) In general. This fee schedule is applicable uniformly throughout the Department of the Treasury and pertains to requests processed under the Freedom of Information Act. Specific levels of fees are prescribed for each of the following categories of requesters. Requesters are asked to identify the applicable fee category they belong to in their initial request in accordance with Sec. 1.5(b).
(1) Commercial use requesters. These requesters are assessed charges which recover the full direct costs of searching for, reviewing, and duplicating the records sought. Commercial use requesters are not entitled to two hours of free search time or 100 free pages of duplication of documents. Moreover, when a request is received for disclosure that is primarily in the commercial interest of the requester, the Department is not required to consider a request for a waiver or reduction of fees based upon the assertion that disclosure would be in the public interest. The Department may recover the cost of searching for and reviewing records even if there is ultimately no disclosure of records, or no records are located.
(2) Educational and Non-Commercial Scientific Institution Requesters. Records shall be provided to requesters in these categories for the cost of duplication alone, excluding charges for the first 100 pages. To be eligible, requesters must show that the request is made under the auspices of a qualifying institution and that the records are not sought for a commercial use, but are sought in furtherance of scholarly (if the request is from an educational institution) or scientific (if the request is from a non-commercial scientific institution) research. These categories do not include requesters who want records for use in meeting individual academic research or study requirements.
(3) Requesters who are Representatives of the News Media. Records shall be provided to requesters in this category for the cost of duplication alone, excluding charges for the first 100 pages.
(4) All Other Requesters. Requesters who do not fit any of the categories described above shall be charged fees that will recover the full direct cost of searching for and duplicating records that are responsive to the request, except that the first 100 pages of duplication and the first two hours of search time shall be furnished without charge. The Department may recover the cost of searching for records even if there is ultimately no disclosure of records, or no records are located. Requests from persons for records about themselves filed in the Department's systems of records shall continue to be treated under the fee provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 which permit fees only for duplication, after the first 100 pages are furnished free of charge.
(b) Fee waiver determination. Where the initial request includes a request for reduction or waiver of fees, the responsible official shall determine whether to grant the request for reduction or waiver before processing the request and notify the requester of this decision. If the decision does not waive all fees, the responsible official shall advise the requester of the fact that fees shall be assessed and, if applicable, payment must be made in advance pursuant to Sec. 1.7(e)(2).
(c) When fees are not charged. (1) No fee shall be charged for monitoring a requester's inspection of records.
(1) No fee shall be charged for monitoring a requester's inspection of records.
(2) Fees shall be charged in accordance with the schedule contained in paragraph (g) of this section for services rendered in responding to requests for records, unless any one of the following applies:
(i) Services were performed without charge;
(ii) The cost of collecting a fee would be equal to or greater than the fee itself; or,
(iii) The fees were waived or reduced in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.
(d) Waiver or reduction of fees. (1) Fees may be waived or reduced on a case-by-case basis in accordance with this paragraph by the official who determines the availability of the records, provided such waiver or reduction has been requested in writing. Fees shall be waived or reduced by this official when it is determined, based upon the submission of the requester, that a waiver or reduction of the fees is in the public interest because furnishing the information is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in the commercial interest of the requester. Fee waiver/reduction requests shall be evaluated against the fee waiver policy guidance issued by the Department of Justice on April 2, 1987.
(1) Fees may be waived or reduced on a case-by-case basis in accordance with this paragraph by the official who determines the availability of the records, provided such waiver or reduction has been requested in writing. Fees shall be waived or reduced by this official when it is determined, based upon the submission of the requester, that a waiver or reduction of the fees is in the public interest because furnishing the information is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in the commercial interest of the requester. Fee waiver/reduction requests shall be evaluated against the fee waiver policy guidance issued by the Department of Justice on April 2, 1987.
(2) Normally no charge shall be made for providing records to state or foreign governments, international governmental organizations, or local government agencies or offices.
(3) Appeals from denials of requests for waiver or reduction of fees shall be decided in accordance with the criteria set forth in paragraph (d)(1) of this section by the official authorized to decide appeals from denials of access to records. Appeals shall be addressed in writing to the office or officer specified in the appropriate appendix to this subpart within 35 days of the denial of the initial request for waiver or reduction and shall be decided within 20 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public holidays).
(4) Appeals from an adverse determination of the requester's category as described in Sec. 1.5(b)(2) and provided in Sec. 1.5(i)(1) shall be decided by the official authorized to decide appeals from denials of access to records and shall be based upon a review of the requester's submission and the bureau's own records. Appeals shall be addressed in writing to the office or officer specified in the appropriate appendix to this subpart within 35 days of the date of the bureau's determination of the requester's category and shall be decided within 20 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public holidays).
(e) Advance notice of fees. (1) When the fees for processing the request are estimated to exceed the limit set by the requester, and that amount is less than $250, the requester shall be notified of the estimated costs. The requester must provide an agreement to pay the estimated costs; however, the requester shall also be given an opportunity to reformulate the request in an attempt to reduce fees.
(1) When the fees for processing the request are estimated to exceed the limit set by the requester, and that amount is less than $250, the requester shall be notified of the estimated costs. The requester must provide an agreement to pay the estimated costs; however, the requester shall also be given an opportunity to reformulate the request in an attempt to reduce fees.
(2) If the requester has failed to state a limit and the costs are estimated to exceed $250.00, the requester shall be notified of the estimated costs and must pre-pay such amount prior to the processing of the request, or provide satisfactory assurance of full payment if the requester has a history of prompt payment of FOIA fees. The requester shall also be given an opportunity to reformulate the request in such a way as to constitute a request for responsive records at a reduced fee.
(3) When the Department or a bureau of the Department acts under paragraphs (e)(1) or (2) of this section, the administrative time limits of 20 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public holidays) from receipt of initial requests or appeals, plus extensions of these time limits, shall begin only after fees have been paid, a written agreement to pay fees has been provided, or a request has been reformulated.
(f) Form of payment. (1) Payment may be made by check or money order payable to the Treasury of the United States or the relevant bureau of the Department of the Treasury.
(1) Payment may be made by check or money order payable to the Treasury of the United States or the relevant bureau of the Department of the Treasury.
(2) The Department of the Treasury reserves the right to request prepayment after a request is processed and before documents are released.
(3) When costs are estimated or determined to exceed $250, the Department shall either obtain satisfactory assurance of full payment of the estimated cost where the requester has a history of prompt payment of FOIA fees or require a requester to make an advance payment of the entire estimated or determined fee before continuing to process the request.
(4) If a requester has previously failed to pay a fee within 30 days of the date of the billing, the requester shall be required to pay the full amount owed plus any applicable interest, and to make an advance payment of the full amount of the estimated fee before the Department begins to process a new request or the pending request. Whenever interest is charged, the Department shall begin assessing interest on the 31st day following the day on which billing was sent. Interest shall be at the rate prescribed in 31 U.S.C. 3717. In addition, the Department shall take all steps authorized by the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, including administrative offset pursuant to 31 CFR Part 5, disclosure to consumer reporting agencies and use of collection agencies, to effect payment.
(g) Amounts to be charged for specific services. The fees for services performed by a bureau of the Department of the Treasury shall be imposed and collected as set forth in this paragraph.
(1) Duplicating records. All requesters, except commercial requesters, shall receive the first 100 pages duplicated without charge. Absent a determination to waive fees, a bureau shall charge requesters as follows:
(i) $.20 per page, up to 8\1/2\x14, made by photocopy or similar process.
(ii) Photographs, films, and other materials--actual cost of duplication.
(iii) Other types of duplication services not mentioned above--actual cost.
(iv) Material provided to a private contractor for copying shall be charged to the requester at the actual cost charged by the private contractor.
(2) Search services. Bureaus shall charge for search services consistent with the following:
(i) Searches for other than electronic records. The Department shall charge for search time at the salary rate(s) (basic pay plus 16 percent) of the employee(s) making the search. However, where a single class of personnel is used exclusively (e.g., all administrative/clerical, or all professional/executive), an average rate for the range of grades typically involved may be established. This charge shall include transportation of personnel and records necessary to the search at actual cost. Fees may be charged for search time as prescribed in Sec. 1.7, even if the search does not yield any responsive records, or if records are denied.
(ii) Searches for electronic records. The Department shall charge for actual direct cost of the search, including computer search time, runs, and the operator's salary. The fee for computer output shall be actual direct costs. For requesters in the ``all other'' category, when the cost of the search (including the operator time and the cost of operating the computer to process a request) equals the equivalent dollar amount of two hours of the salary of the person performing the search (i.e., the operator), the charge for the computer search will begin.
(3) Review of records. The Department shall charge commercial use requesters for review of records at the salary rate(s) (i.e., basic pay plus 16 percent) of the employee(s) making the review. However, when a single class of personnel is used exclusively (e.g., all administrative/clerical, or all professional/executive), an average rate for the range of grades typically involved may be established. Fees may be charged for review time as prescribed in Sec. 1.7, even if records ultimately are not disclosed.
(4) Inspection of records. Fees for all services provided shall be charged whether or not copies are made available to the requester for inspection.
(5) Other services. Other services and materials requested which are not covered by this part nor required by the FOIA are chargeable at the actual cost to the Department. This includes, but is not limited to:
(i) Certifying that records are true copies;
(ii) Sending records by special methods such as express mail, etc.
(h) Aggregating requests. When the Department or a bureau of the Department reasonably believes that a requester or group of requesters is attempting to break a request down into a series of requests for the purpose of evading the assessment of fees, the agency shall aggregate any such requests and charge accordingly.
Sec. Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 1--Departmental Offices
1. In general. This appendix applies to the Departmental Offices as defined in 31 CFR 1.1(a)(1).
2. Public reading room. The public reading room for the Departmental Offices is the Treasury Library. The Library is located in the Main Treasury Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. For building security purposes, visitors are required to make an appointment by calling 202-622-0990.
3. Requests for records. Initial determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(h) as to whether to grant requests for records of the Departmental Offices will be made by the head of the organizational unit having immediate custody of the records requested or the delegate of such official. Requests for records should be addressed to: Freedom of Information Request, DO, Director, Disclosure Services, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20220.
4. Administrative appeal of initial determination to deny records.
(i) Appellate determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(i) with respect to records of the Departmental Offices will be made by the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, General Counsel, Inspector General, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Special Inspector General for Troubled Assets Relief Program, Treasurer of the United States, or Assistant Secretary having jurisdiction over the organizational unit which has immediate custody of the records requested, or the delegate of such officer.
(ii) Appellate determinations with respect to requests for expedited processing shall be made by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Privacy and Treasury Records.
(iii) Appeals should be addressed to: Freedom of Information Appeal, DO, Director, Disclosure Services, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.
5. Delivery of process. Service of process will be received by the General Counsel of the Department of the Treasury or the delegate of such officer and shall be delivered to the following location: General Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Room 3000, Main Treasury Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. [52 FR 26305, July 14, 1987, as amended at 75 FR 744, Jan. 6, 2010]
Sec. Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 1--Internal Revenue Service
1. In general. This appendix applies to the Internal Revenue Service. See also 26 CFR 601.702.
2. Public reading room. The public reading rooms for the Internal Revenue Service are maintained at the following location:
National Office
Mailing Address Freedom of Information Reading Room, PO Box 795, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044
Walk-In Address Room 1621, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
Northeast Region
Mailing Address Freedom of Information Reading Room, PO Box 5138, E:QMS:D, New York, NY 10163
Walk-In Address 11th Floor, 110 W. 44th Street, New York, NY
Midstates Region
Mailing Address Freedom of Information Reading Room, Mail Code 7000 DAL, 1100 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75242
Walk-In Address 10th Floor, Rm. 10B37, 1100 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX
Southeast Region
Mailing Address 401 W. Peachtree Street, NW., Stop 601D, Room 868, Atlanta, GA 30365
Walk-In Address Same as mailing address
Western Region
Mailing Address 1301 Clay Street, Stop 800-S, Oakland, CA 94612
Walk-In Address 8th Floor, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA
3. Requests for records. Initial determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(h) as to whether to grant requests for records of the Internal Revenue Service, grant expedited processing, grant a fee waiver, or determine requester category will be made by those officials specified in 26 CFR 601.702.
4. Administrative appeal of initial determination to deny records. Appellate eterminations under 31 CFR 1.5(i) with respect to records of the Internal Revenue Service will be made by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue or the delegate of such officer. Appeals made by mail should be addressed to: Freedom of Information Appeal, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service, c/o Ben Franklin Station, PO Box 929, Washington, DC 20044.
Appeals may be delivered personally to the Assistant Chief Counsel (Disclosure Litigation) CC:EL:D, Office of the Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, D.C.
5. Delivery of process. Service of process shall be effected consistent with Rule 4 of the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, and directed to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue at the following address: Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. Attention: CC:EL:D.
Sec. Appendix C to Subpart A of Part 1--United States Customs Service
1. In general. This appendix applies to the United States Customs Service.
2. Public reading room. The public reading room for the United States Customs Service is maintained at the following location: United States Customs Service, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229.
3. Requests for records.
(a) Headquarters--Initial determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(h) as to whether to grant requests for records will be made by the appropriate Division Director at Customs Service Headquarters having custody of or functional jurisdiction over the subject matter of the requested records. If the request relates to records maintained in an office which is not within a division, the initial determination shall be made by the individual designated for that purpose by the Assistant Commissioner having responsibility for that office. Requests may be mailed or delivered in person to: Freedom of Information Act, Chief, Disclosure Law Branch, U.S. Customs Service, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229.
(b) Field Offices--Initial determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(h) as to whether to grant requests for records maintained by the Office of Investigations will be made by the Special Agent in Charge in whose office the records are maintained. Initial determinations of records maintained in Customs Ports of Entry as to whether or not to grant requests for records will be made by the Port Director of the Customs Service Port having jurisdiction over the Port of Entry in which the records are maintained. Requests may be mailed or faxed to or delivered personally to the respective Special Agents in Charge or Port Directors of the Customs Service Ports at the following locations:
Offices of Special Agents in Charge (SACS)
Atlanta--SAC 1691 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 250, Atlanta, Georgia 30349, Phone (770) 994-2230, FAX (770) 994-2262
Detroit--SAC McNamara Federal Building, 477 Michigan Avenue, Room 350, Detroit, Michigan 8226-2568, Phone (313) 226-3166, FAX (313) 226-6282
Baltimore--SAC 40 South Gay Street, 3rd Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21202, Phone (410) 962-2620, FAX (410) 962-3469
El Paso--SAC 9400 Viscount Blvd., Suite 200, El Paso, Texas 79925, Phone (915) 540-5700, FAX (915) 540-5754
Boston--SAC 10 Causeway Street, Room 722, Boston, MA 02222-1054, Phone (617) 565-7400, FAX (617) 565-7422
Houston--SAC 4141 N. Sam Houston Pkwy, E., Houston, Texas 77032, Phone (281) 985-0500, FAX (281) 985-0505
Buffalo--SAC 111 West Huron Street, Room 416, Buffalo, New York 14202, Phone (716) 551-4375, FAX (716) 551-4379
Los Angeles--SAC 300 South Ferry St., Room 2037, Terminal Island, CA 90731, Phone (310) 514-6231, FAX (310) 514-6280
Chicago--SAC 610 South Canal Street, Room 1001, Chicago, Illinois 60607, Phone (312) 353-8450, FAX (312) 353-8455
Miami--SAC 8075 NW 53rd Street, Scranton Building, Miami, Florida 33166, Phone (305) 597-6030, FAX (305) 597-6227
Denver--SAC 115 Inverness Drive, East, Suite 300, Englewood, CO 80112-5131, Phone (303) 84-6480, FAX (303) 784-6490
New Orleans--SAC 423 Canal Street, Room 207, New Orleans, LA 70130, Phone (504) 670-2416, FAX (504) 589-2059
New York--SAC 6 World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048-0945, Phone (212) 466-2900, FAX (212) 466-2903
San Juan--SAC 1, La Puntilla Street, Room 110, San Juan, PR 00901, Phone (787) 729-6975 FAX (787) 729-6646
San Antonio--SAC 10127 Morocco, Suite 180, San Antonio, Texas 78216, Phone (210) 229-4561, FAX (210) 229-4582
Seattle--SAC 1000--2nd Avenue, Suite 2300, Seattle, Washington, 98104, Phone (206) 553-7531, FAX (206) 553-0826
San Diego--SAC 185 West ``F'' Street, Suite 600, San Diego, CA 92101, Phone (619) 57-6850, FAX (619) 557-5109
Tampa--SAC 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 600, Tampa, Florida 33607, Phone (813) 348-1881, FAX (813) 348-1871
San Francisco--SAC 1700 Montgomery Street, Suite 445, San Francisco, CA 94111, Phone (415) 705-4070, FAX (415) 705-4065
Tucson--SAC 555 East River Road, Tucson, Arizona 85704, Phone (520) 670-6026, FAX (520) 70-6233
Customs Service Ports Anchorage: 605 West Fourth Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501. Phone: (907) 271-2675; FAX: (907) 271-2684.Minneapolis: 110 South Street Minneapolis, MN 55401. Phone: (612) 348-1690; FAX: (612) 348-1630.Baltimore: 200 St. Paul Place Baltimore, MD 21202. Phone: (410) 962-2666; FAX: (410) 962-9335.Mobile: 150 North Royal Street Mobile, AL 36602. Phone: (205) 441-5106; FAX: (205) 441-6061.Blaine: 9901 Pacific Highway Blaine, WA 98230. Phone: (360) 332-5771; FAX: (360) 332-4701.New Orleans: 423 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70130. Phone: (504) 589-6353; FAX: (504) 589-7305.Boston: 10 Causeway Street Boston, MA 02222-1059. Phone: (617) 565-6147; FAX: (617) 565-6137.New York: 6 World Trade Center New York, NY 10048. Phone: (212) 466-4444; FAX: (212) 455-2097.Buffalo: 111 West Huron Street Buffalo, NY 14202-22378. Phone: (716) 551-4373; FAX: (716) 551-5011.New York-JFK Area: Building 77 Jamaica, NY 11430. Phone: (718) 553-1542; FAX: (718) 553-0077.Champlain: 35 West Service Road Rts. 1 & 9 South Champlain, NY 12919. Phone: (518) 298-8347; FAX: (518) 298-8314.New York-NY/Newark Area: Hemisphere Center, Newark, NJ 07114. Phone: (201) 645-3760; FAX: (201) 645-6634.Charleston: 200 East Bay Street Charleston, SC 29401. Phone: (803) 727-4296; FAX: (803) 727-4043.Nogales: 9 North Grand Avenue Nogales, AZ 85621. Phone: (520) 287-1410; FAX: (520) 287-1421.Charlotte: 1801-K Cross Beam Drive Charlotte, NC 28217. Phone: (704) 329-6101; FAX: (704) 329-6103.Norfolk: 200 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23510. Phone: (804) 441-3400; FAX: (804) 441-6630.Charlotte/Amalie: Main Post OFC-Sugar Estate St. Thomas, VI 00801. Phone: (809) 774-2511; FAX: (809) 776-3489.Pembina: PO Box 610 Pembina, ND 58271. Phone: (701) 825-6201; FAX: (701) 825-6473.Chicago: 610 South Canal Street Chicago, IL 60607. Phone: (312) 353-6100; FAX: (312) 353-2337.Philadelphia: 2nd & Chestnut Streets Philadelphia, PA 19106. Phone: (215) 597-4605; FAX: (215) 597-2103.Cleveland: 56 Erieview Plaza Cleveland, OH 44114. Phone: (216) 891-3804; FAX: (216) 891-3836.Portland, Oregon: 511 NW Broadway Portland, OR 97209. Phone: (503) 326-2865; FAX: (503) 326-3511.Dallas/Fort Worth: PO Box 61905 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, TX 75261. Phone: (972) 574-2170; FAX: (972) 574-4818.Providence: 49 Pavilion Avenue Providence, RI 02905. Phone: (401) 941-6326; FAX: (401) 941-6628.Denver: 4735 Oakland Street Denver, CO 80239. Phone: (303) 361-0715; FAX: (303) 361-0722.San Diego: 610 West Ash Street San Diego, CA 92188. Phone: (619) 557-6758; FAX: (619) 557-5314.Detroit: 477 Michigan Avenue Detroit, MI 48226. Phone: (313) 226-3178; FAX: (313) 226-3179.San Francisco: 555 Battery Avenue San Francisco, CA 94111. Phone: (415) 744-7700; FAX: (415) 744-7710. Duluth: 515 West 1st Street Duluth, MN 55802-1390. Phone: (218) 720-5201; FAX: (218) 720-5216.San Juan: 1 La Puntilla San Juan, PR 00901. Phone: (809) 729-6965; FAX: (809) 729-6978.El Paso: 9400 Viscount Boulevard El Paso, TX 79925. Phone: (915) 540-5800; FAX: (915) 540-3011.Savannah: 1 East Bay Street Savannah, GA 31401. Phone: (912) 652-4256; FAX: (912) 652-4435.Great Falls: 300 2nd Avenue South Great Falls, MT 59403. Phone: (406) 453-7631; FAX: (406) 453-7069.Seattle: 1000 2nd Avenue Seattle, WA 98104-1049. Phone: (206) 553-0770; FAX: (206) 553-2970.Honolulu: 335 Merchant Street Honolulu, HI 96813. Phone: (808) 522-8060; FAX: (808) 522-8060.St. Albans: P.O. Box 1490 St. Albans, VT 05478. Phone: (802) 524-7352; FAX: (802) 527-1338.Houston/Galveston: 1717 East Loop Houston, TX 77029. Phone: (713) 985-6712; FAX: (713) 985-6705.St. Louis: 4477 Woodson Road St. Louis, MO 63134-3716. Phone: (314) 428-2662; FAX: (314) 428-2889.Laredo/Colombia: P.O. Box 3130 Laredo, TX 78044. Phone: (210) 726-2267; FAX: (210) 726-2948.Tacoma: 2202 Port of Tacoma Road, Tacoma, WA 98421. Phone: (206) 593-6336; FAX: (206) 593-6351.Los Angeles: 300 South Ferry Street Terminal Island, CA 90731. Phone: (310) 514-6001; FAX: (310) 514-6769.Tampa: 4430 East Adamo Drive Tampa, FL 33605. Phone: (813) 228-2381; FAX: (813) 225-7309.Miami Airport: 6601 West 25th Street Miami, FL 33102-5280. Phone: (305) 869-2800; FAX: (305) 869-2822.Washington, DC: P.O. Box 17423 Washington, DC. 20041. Phone: (703) 318-5900; FAX: (703) 318-6706.Milwaukee: P.O. Box 37260 Milwaukee, WI 53237-0260. Phone: (414) 571-2860; FAX: (414) 762-0253.
(c) All such requests should be conspicuously labeled on the face of the envelope, ``Freedom of Information Act Request'' or ``FOIA Request''.
4. Administrative appeal of initial determination to deny records. Appellate determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(i) will be made by the Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Office of Regulations and Rulings), or his designee, and all such appeals should be mailed, faxed (202/927-1873) or personally delivered to the United States Customs Service, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229. If possible, a copy of the initial letter of determination should be attached to the appeal.
5. Delivery of process. Service of process will be received by the Chief Counsel, United States Customs Service, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20229.
Sec. Appendix D to Subpart A of Part 1--United States Secret Service
1. In general. This appendix applies to the United States Secret Service.
2. Public reading room. The United States Secret Service will provide a room on an ad hoc basis when necessary. Contact the Disclosure Officer, Room 720, 1800 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20223 to make appointments.
3. Requests for records. Initial determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(h) as to whether to grant requests for records of the United States Secret Service will be made by the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts Officer, United States Secret Service. Requests may be mailed or delivered in person to: Freedom of Information Act Request, FOIA and Privacy Acts Officer, U.S. Secret Service, oom 720, 1800 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20223.
4. Administrative appeal of initial determination to deny records. Appellate determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(i) with respect to records of the United States Secret Service will be made by the Deputy Director, United States Secret Service. Appeals should be addressed to: Freedom of Information Appeal, Deputy Director, U.S. Secret Service, Room 800, 1800 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20223.
5. Delivery of Process. Service of process will be received by the United States Secret Service Chief Counsel at the following address: Chief Counsel, U.S. Secret Service, Room 842, 1800 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20223.
Sec. Appendix E to Subpart A of Part 1--Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and
Firearms
1. In general. This appendix applies to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
2. Public reading room. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms will make materials available for review on an ad hoc basis when necessary. Contact the Chief, Disclosure Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226.
3. Requests for records. Initial determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(h) as to whether to grant requests for records of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms will be made by the Chief, Disclosure Division, Office of Assistant Director (Liaison and Public Information) or the delegate of such officer. Requests may be mailed or delivered in person to: Freedom of Information Act Request, Chief, Disclosure Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226.
4. Administrative appeal of initial determination to deny records. Appellate determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(i) with respect to records of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms will be made by the Assistant Director, Liaison and Public Information, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms or the delegate of such officer.
Appeals may be mailed or delivered in person to: Freedom of Information Appeal, Assistant Director, Liaison and Public Information, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226.
5. Delivery of process. Service of process will be received by the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms at the following location: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, Attention: Chief Counsel. Sec. Appendix F to Subpart A of Part 1--Bureau of Engraving and Printing
1. In general. This appendix applies to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
2. Public reading room. Contact the Disclosure Officer, 14th and C Streets, SW., Washington, DC 20228, to make an appointment.
3. Requests for records. Initial determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(h) as to whether to grant requests for records of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will be made by the Assistant to the Director. Requests may be mailed or delivered in person to: Freedom of Information Act Request, Disclosure Officer, (Assistant to the Director), Room 112-M, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC 20228.
4. Administrative appeal of initial determination to deny records. Appellate determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(i) with respect to records of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will be made by the Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing or the delegate of the Director. Appeals may be mailed or delivered in person to: Freedom of Information Appeal, Director, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 14th and C Streets, SW., Room 119-M, Washington, DC 20228.
5. Delivery of process. Service of process will be received by the Chief Counsel or the delegate of such officer at the following location: Chief Counsel, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 14th and C Streets, SW., Room 04-24 M, Washington, DC 20228.
Sec. Appendix G to Subpart A of Part 1--Financial Management Service
1. In general. This appendix applies to the Financial Management Service.
2. Public reading room. The public reading room for the Financial Management Service is maintained at the following location: Library, Main Treasury Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220.
For building security purposes, visitors are required to make an appointment by calling 202/622-0990.
3. Requests for records. Initial determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(h) whether to grant requests for records will be made by the Disclosure Officer, Financial Management Service. Requests may be mailed or delivered in person to: Freedom of Information Request, Disclosure Officer, Financial Management Service, 401 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20227.
4. Administrative appeal of initial determination to deny records. Appellate determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(i) will be made by the Commissioner, Financial Management Service. Appeals may be mailed to: Freedom of Information Appeal (FOIA), Commissioner, Financial Management Service, 401 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20227.
Appeals may be delivered personally to the Office of the Commissioner, Financial Management Service, 401 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC.
5. Delivery of process. Service of process will be received by the Commissioner, Financial Management Service, and shall be delivered to: Commissioner, Financial Management Service, Department of the Treasury, 401 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20227.
Sec. Appendix H to Subpart A of Part 1--United States Mint
1. In general. This appendix applies to the United States Mint.
2. Public reading room. The U.S. Mint will provide a room on an ad hoc basis when necessary. Contact the Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Officer, United States Mint, Judiciary Square Building, 7th floor, 633 3rd Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220.
3. Requests for records. Initial determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(h) as to whether to grant requests for records of the United States Mint will be made by the Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Officer, United States Mint. Requests may be mailed or delivered in person to: Freedom of Information Act Request, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Officer, United States Mint, Judiciary Square Building, 7th Floor, 633 3rd Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220.
4. Administrative appeal of initial determination to deny records. Appellate determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(i) with respect to records of the United States Mint will be made by the Director of the Mint. Appeals made by mail should be addressed to: Freedom of Information Appeal, Director, United States Mint, Judiciary Square Building, 7th Floor, 633 3rd Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220.
5. Delivery of process. Service of process will be received by the Director of the Mint and shall be delivered to: Chief Counsel, United States Mint, Judiciary Square Building, 7th Floor, 633 3rd Street, NW., Washington, D.C. 20220.
Sec. Appendix I to Subpart A of Part 1--Bureau of the Public Debt
1. In general. This appendix applies to the Bureau of the Public Debt.
2. Public reading room. The public reading room for the Bureau of the Public Debt is maintained at the following location: Library, Main Treasury Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20220.
For building security purposes, visitors are required to make an appointment by calling 202/622-0990.
3. Requests for records. Initial determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(h) whether to grant requests for records will be made by the Disclosure Officer of the Bureau of the Public Debt. Requests may be sent to:
Freedom of Information Act Request, Disclosure Officer, Administrative Resource Center, Bureau of the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, 200 Third Street, Room 211, Parkersburg, WV 26101-5312.
4. Administrative appeal of initial determination to deny records. Appellate determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(i) with respect to records of the Bureau of the Public Debt will be made by the Executive Director, Administrative Resource Center, Bureau of the Public Debt. Appeals may be sent to: Freedom of Information Act Appeal, Executive Director, Administrative Resource Center, Bureau of the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, 200 Third Street, Room 211, Parkersburg, WV 26101-5312.
5. Delivery of process. Service of process will be received by the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public Debt, or the delegate of such officer, and shall be delivered to the following location: Chief Counsel's Office, Bureau of the Public Debt, 200 Third Street, Room G-15, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328. [65 FR 40504, June 30, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 34402, May 14, 2002] Sec. Appendix J to Subpart A of Part 1--Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency
1. In general. This appendix applies to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
2. Public reading room. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will make materials available through its Public Information Room at 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219.
3. Requests for records. Initial determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(h) as to whether to grant requests for records of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will be made by the Disclosure Officer or the official so designated. Requests may be mailed or delivered in person to: Freedom of Information Act Request, Disclosure Officer, Communications Division, 3rd Floor, Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219.
4. Administrative appeal of initial determination to deny records. Appellate determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(i) with respect to records of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will be made by the Chief Counsel or delegates of such person. Appeals made by mail should be addressed to: Communications Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219.
Appeals may be delivered personally to the Communications Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC.
5. Delivery of process. Service of process will be received by the Director, Litigation Division, Comptroller of the Currency, and shall be delivered to such officer at the following location: Litigation Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. Sec. Appendix K to Subpart A of Part 1--Federal Law Enforcement Training
Center
1. In general. This appendix applies to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
2. Public reading room. The public reading room for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is maintained at the following location: Library, Building 262, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA 31524.
3. Requests for records. Initial determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(h) as to whether to grant requests for records will be made by the Chief, Management Analysis Division, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Requests made by mail should be addressed to: Freedom of Information Act Request, Freedom of Information Act Officer, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Department of the Treasury, Building 94, Glynco, GA 31524.
Requests may be delivered personally to the Management Analysis Division, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Building 94, Glynco, GA.
4. Administrative appeal of initial determination to deny records. Appellate determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(i) with respect to records of the consolidated Federal Law Enforcement Training Center will be made by the Director, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Appeals may be mailed to: Freedom of Information Appeal, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Department of the Treasury, Building 94, Glynco, GA 31524.
5. Delivery of process. Service of process will be received by the Legal Counsel of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, or his delegate, and shall be delivered to such officer at the following location: Legal Counsel, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Department of the Treasury, Building 94, Glynco, GA 31524.
Sec. Appendix L to Subpart A of Part 1--Office of Thrift Supervision
1. In general. This appendix applies to the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS). OTS regulatory handbooks and other publications are available for sale. Information may be obtained by calling the OTS Order Department at 301/645-6264. OTS regulatory handbooks and other publications may be purchased by forwarding a request, along with a check to: OTS Order Department, PO Box 753, Waldorf, MD 20604 or by calling 301/645-6264 to pay by VISA or MASTERCARD.
2. Public reading room. The public reading room for the Office of Thrift Supervision is maintained at the following location: 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552.
3. Requests for records. Initial determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(h) as to whether to grant requests for records of the Office of Thrift Supervision will be made by the Director, OTS Dissemination Branch. Requests for records should be addressed to: Freedom of Information Request, Manager, Dissemination Branch, Records Management & Information Policy Division, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552.
Requests for records may be delivered in person to: Public Reference Room, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC.
4. Administrative appeal of initial determination to deny records. Appellate determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(i) with respect to records of the Office of Thrift Supervision will be made by the Director, Records Management & Information Policy, Office of Thrift Supervision, or their designee. Appeals made by mail should be addressed to: Freedom of Information Appeal, Director, Records Management & Information Policy Division, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552.
Appeals may be delivered in person to: Public Reference Room, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC.
5. Delivery of process. Service of process will be received by the Corporate Secretary of the Office of Thrift Supervision or their designee and shall be delivered to the following location: Corporate Secretary, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552.
Sec. Appendix M to Subpart A of Part 1--Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network
1. In general. This appendix applies to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
2. Public Reading Room. FinCEN will provide a room on an ad hoc basis when necessary. Contact Office of Regulatory Programs, FinCEN, (202) 354-6400.
3. Requests for records. Initial determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(h) as to whether to grant requests for records of FinCEN will be made by the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Officer, FinCEN. Requests for records may be mailed to: Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Request, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Post Office Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183.
4. Administrative appeal of initial determinations to deny records. Appellate determinations under 31 CFR 1.5(i) with respect to the records of FinCEN will be made by the Director of FinCEN or the delegate of the Director. Appeals should be mailed to: Freedom of Information Appeal, Post Office Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183.
5. Delivery of process. Service of process will be received by the Chief Counsel of FinCEN and shall be delivered to: Chief Counsel, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Post Office Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183. [68 FR 55310, Sept. 25, 2003]