(3) Reduce or waive fees to be charged where determined to be appropriate.

(b) Procedure. Persons wishing to request records from the Office of Information Resources Management may do so as follows:

(1) How. Submit each initial request for OIRM records as prescribed in 7 CFR 1.3(a).

(2) Where. Submit each initial request to the Information Access and Disclosure Officer, Office of Information Resources Management, USDA, 14th and Independence Ave., SW., Room 407-W, Washington, DC 20250.

§ 2710.5 Appeals.

Procedure. Any person whose initial request is denied in whole or in part may appeal that denial, in accordance with 7 CFR 1.3(e) and 1.7, to the Director, Office of Information Resources Management, by sending the appeal to the Information Access and Disclosure Officer, Office of Information Resources Management, USDA, 14th and Independence Ave., SW., Room 407-W, Washington, DC 20250. The Director, Office of Information Resources Management, will make the determination on the appeal.

APPENDIX A-LIST OF ADDRESSES

Section 1. General

This list provides the titles and mailing addresses of officials who have custody of OIRM records. This list also identifies the normal working hours, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, during which public inspection and copying of certain kinds of records, and indexes to those records, is permitted.

Section 2. List of Addresses Director, Office of Information Resources Management, 14th and Independence Ave., SW., Rm. 113-W, Washington, DC 20250; Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Chief, Planning Division, OIRM, 14th and Independence Ave., SW., Rm. 446-W, Washington, DC 20250; Hours: 8:30 a.m.5:00 p.m.

Chief, Review and Evaluation Division, OIRM, 14th and Independence Ave., SW., Rm. 442-W, Washington, DC 20250; Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Chief, Agency Technical Services Division, OIRM, 14th and Independence Ave., SW.,

Rm.

416-W, Washington, DC 20250; Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Chief, Operations and Telecommunications Division, OIRM, 14th and Independence Ave., SW., Rm. 419-W, Washington, DC 20250; Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Chief, Information Management Division, OIRM, 14th and Independence Ave., SW., Rm. 404-W, Washington, DC 20250; Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Chief, St. Louis Computer Center, OIRM, 1520 Market Street, Rm. 3441, St. Louis, MO 63101; Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:40 p.m. Director, Kansas City Computer Center, OIRM, 8930 Ward Parkway, (P.O. Box

205), Kansas City, MO 64141; Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

Director, Fort Collins Computer Center, OIRM, 3825 E. Mulberry Street, (P.O. Box 1206), Fort Collins, CO 80521; Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Director, Washington Computer Center, OIRM, 14th and Independence Ave., SW., Rm. S-107-S, Washington, DC 20250; Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Information Access and Disclosure Officer, OIRM, 14th and Independence Ave., SW., Rm. 407-W, Washington, DC 20250; Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

(a) Director. Provides executive direction for OO. Develops and promulgates overall policies and provides general direction, leadership, oversight, and coordination of USDA management of procurement, real and personal property activities, mail and copier management. Provides executive services to the Office of the Secretary and operates activities providing consolidated USDA administrative functions and services.

(b) Deputy Director. Assists the Director, and in the absence of the Director, serves as Acting Director.

(c) Administrative Unit. Provides support for agency management regarding budget, accounting, personnel, and other administrative matters.

(d) Executive Services Division. Provides executive services to the Office of the Secretary in travel arrangements, supplies, furnishings, communications, equipment, and records. Operates the central USDA DC imprest fund.

(e) Facilities Management Division. Operates and maintains the USDA DC headquarters building complex, including headquarters parking. Oversees management and operation of USDA buildings nationwide, and provides DC area labor services.

(f) Mail and Reproduction Management Division. Oversees USDA mail, copier, and duplicating programs. Operates DC area central activities in these areas.

(g) Personal Property Management Division. Oversees USDA supply, motor vehicle, and personal property programs. Operates centralized warehouse and property rehabilitation facilities.

(h) Procurement Division. Oversees USDA procurement programs. Operates centralized purchasing operations for ADP and Washington area activities.

(i) Real Property Management Division. Oversees USDA real property management programs.

§ 2811.2 Public inspection and copying.

(a) Background. 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(2) requires that each agency maintain and make available for public inspection and copying certain kinds of records.

(b) Procedure. To gain access to OO records that are available for public inspection, contact the division that maintains them. See Appendix A, List of Addresses, for the location and hours of operation.

§ 2811.3 Indexes.

(a) Background. 15 U.S.C. 552(a)(2) also requires that each agency maintain and make available for public inspection and copying current indexes provided identifying information for the public with regard to any records which are made available for public inspection and copying. OO does not maintain any materials within the scope of these requirements.

§ 2811.4 Initial requests for records.

(a) Background. The head of each OO division, each OO contracting officer, each OO leasing officer, and the OO FOIA officer is authorized to:

(1) Grant or deny requests for OO records.

(2) Make discretionary release of OO records when it is determined that the public interest in disclosure outweighs the public and/or private ones in withholding.

(3) Reduce or waive fees to be charged where determined to be appropriate.

(4) Refer a request to the OO FOIA Officer for determination.

(b) Procedures. Persons wishing to request records from the Office of Operations may do so as follows:

(1) How. Submit each initial request for OO records as prescribed in 7 CFR 1.6.

(2) Where. Submit each initial request to the head of the unit that maintains the records. See Appendix A, List of Addresses. Contact the FOIA Officer for guidance as needed. Or, submit the request to the FOIA Officer for forwarding to the proper officials: FOIA Officer, Office of Operations, USDA, Room 134-W Administration Building, 14th & Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250.

§ 2811.5 Appeals.

Procedure. Any person whose initial request is denied in whole or in part may appeal that denial, in accordance with 7 CFR 1.6(e) and 1.8, to the Director, Office of Operations, USDA, Room 113-W Administration Building, 14th & Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250.

§ 2811.6 Fee schedule.

Department regulations provide for a schedule of reasonable standard charges for document search and duplication. See 7 CFR 1.2(b). Fees to be charged are set forth in 7 CFR part 1, subpart A, Appendix A.

APPENDIX A-LIST OF ADDRESSES

Section 1. General

This list provides the titles and mailing address of officials who have custody of OO records. The normal working hours of these offices are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, exclusing holidays, during which public inspection and copying of certain kinds of records is permitted.

Section 2. List of Addresses

All of the following addresses are located at 14th Street and Independence Avenue, Washington, DC. Address mail as follows: Director, Office of Operations, USDA, Room 113-W Administration Building, Washington, DC 20250.

FOIA Officer, Office of Operations, USDA, Room 134-W Administration Building, Washington, DC 20250.

Chief, Administrative Unit, Office of Operations, USDA, Room 134-W, Washington, DC 20250.

Chief, Executive Services Division, Office of Operations, USDA, Room 10-A, Administration Building, Washington, DC 20250. Chief, Facilities Management Division, Office of Operations, USDA, Room S-313 South Building, Washington, DC 20250. Chief, Mail and Reproduction Management Division, Office of Operations, USDA, Room 1540 South Building, Washington, DC 20250.

Chief, Personal Property Management Division, Office of Operations, USDA Room 1524 South Building, Washington, DC 20250.

Chief, Procurement Division, Office of Operations, USDA, Room 1550 South Building, Washington, DC 20250.

Chief, Real Property Management Division, Office of Operations, USDA, Room 1566, South Building, Washington, DC 20250.