(a) With the exception of IC records, the CIGIE FOIA Officer, the Chief FOIA Officer, and persons designated by the CIGIE Chairperson are solely authorized to grant or deny any request for CIGIE records.
(b) When a request for records is submitted in accordance with Sec. 9800.6, CIGIE shall inform the requester of its determination concerning that request within 20 working days (excepting Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays), plus any extension authorized under Sec. 9800.14. If CIGIE grants the request, CIGIE will inform the requester of any conditions surrounding the granting of the request. If CIGIE grants only a portion of the request, the portion not granted will be treated as a denial. If CIGIE denies the request in whole or in part, CIGIE will inform the requester of that decision and of the following:
(1) The reason for the denial;
(2) The name and title or position of the person responsible for denial of the request;
(3) The requester's right to appeal any such denial and the title and address of the official to whom such appeal is to be addressed; and
(4) The requirement that such appeal be received within 45 days of the date of the denial.
(c) If CIGIE cannot fulfill a request because the records requested are in the custody of another agency outside CIGIE, CIGIE will inform the requester and will forward the request to that agency or department for processing in accordance with this regulation.