Subpart A-General

§ 1520.1 General statement.

This part is issued in accordance with the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture part 1, subpart A of subtitle A, of this title (7 CFR 1.1 to 1.16 and appendix A thereto), implementing the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). The Secretary's Regulations, as implemented by the regulations in this part govern the availability of records of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to the public.

§ 1520.2 Organizational description.

The description of the organization of FAS is published as a notice in the FEDERAL REGISTER and may be revised from time to time in like manner. Such description contains a listing of FAS organizational units and their functions.

Subpart B-Availability of Program Information Staff Manuals, and Related Material

§ 1520.3 Public inspection and copying. 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(2) requires that certain materials be made available for public inspection and copying. Members of the public may request access to such materials through the Information Division, FAS, Room 5074, South

Building, Department of Agriculture, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1004. The office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.

[61 FR 2898, Jan. 30, 1996]

§ 1520.4 Indexes.

5 U.S.C. 552(a)(2) required that each agency publish or otherwise make available a current index of all materials required to be made available for public inspection and copying. Copies of the FAS Index may be obtained free of charge by telephoning (202) 720-7115 or writing to the Freedom of Information Officer, Information Division, FAS, Ag Box 1004, Department of Agriculture, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 202501004.

[61 FR 2898, Jan. 30, 1996]

Subpart C-Availability of Identifiable Records

§ 1520.5 Request for records.

(a) Requests for records under 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(3) shall be made in accordance with 7 CFR 1.3(a) and addressed to the Freedom of Information Officer, Information Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, Ag Box 1004, Department of Agriculture, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1004.

(b) Processing of a request for information can be facilitated if "FOIA REQUEST" is placed in capital letters on the front of the envelope and at the top of the letter. Additional information may be obtained by telephoning the FAS Information Division on (202) 7207115.

[61 FR 2868, Jan. 30, 1996] § 1520.6 Appeals.

(a) Any person whose request under § 1520.5 is denied shall have the right to appeal such denial. This appeal shall be submitted in accordance with 7 CFR 1.3(e) and addressed to the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1001.