Title 45

PART 5

Part 5 - Freedom Of Information Regulations

PART 5 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REGULATIONS Authority:5 U.S.C. 552, 18 U.S.C. 1905, 31 U.S.C. 9701, 42 U.S.C. 1306(c), E.O. 12600, E.O.13392 Source:81 FR 74939, Oct. 28, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

45:1.0.1.1.5.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General Information About Freedom of Information Act Requests
45:1.0.1.1.5.1.1.1SECTION 5.1
   5.1 Purpose.
45:1.0.1.1.5.1.1.2SECTION 5.2
   5.2 Presumption of openness and proactive disclosures.
45:1.0.1.1.5.1.1.3SECTION 5.3
   5.3 Definitions.
45:1.0.1.1.5.1.1.4SECTION 5.4
   5.4 Regulatory scope.
45:1.0.1.1.5.1.1.5SECTION 5.5
   5.5 Interrelationship between the FOIA and the Privacy Act of 1974.
45:1.0.1.1.5.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - How to Request Records under FOIA
45:1.0.1.1.5.2.1.1SECTION 5.21
   5.21 Who can file a FOIA request
45:1.0.1.1.5.2.1.2SECTION 5.22
   5.22 What do I include in my FOIA request
45:1.0.1.1.5.2.1.3SECTION 5.23
   5.23 Where do I send my FOIA request
45:1.0.1.1.5.2.1.4SECTION 5.24
   5.24 How does HHS process my FOIA request
45:1.0.1.1.5.2.1.5SECTION 5.25
   5.25 How does HHS handle requests that involve more than one OpDiv, StaffDiv, or Federal agency
45:1.0.1.1.5.2.1.6SECTION 5.26
   5.26 How does HHS determine estimated completion dates for FOIA requests
45:1.0.1.1.5.2.1.7SECTION 5.27
   5.27 How do I request expedited processing
45:1.0.1.1.5.2.1.8SECTION 5.28
   5.28 How does HHS respond to my request
45:1.0.1.1.5.2.1.9SECTION 5.29
   5.29 How may I request assistance with the FOIA process
45:1.0.1.1.5.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Exemptions to Disclosure
45:1.0.1.1.5.3.1.1SECTION 5.31
   5.31 What are the reasons records may be withheld
45:1.0.1.1.5.3.1.2SECTION 5.32
   5.32 Records not subject to the requirements of the FOIA - law enforcement exclusions.
45:1.0.1.1.5.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Confidential Commercial Information
45:1.0.1.1.5.4.1.1SECTION 5.41
   5.41 How does a submitter identify records containing confidential commercial information
45:1.0.1.1.5.4.1.2SECTION 5.42
   5.42 How does HHS process FOIA requests for confidential commercial information
45:1.0.1.1.5.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Fees
45:1.0.1.1.5.5.1.1SECTION 5.51
   5.51 General information on fees for all FOIA requests.
45:1.0.1.1.5.5.1.2SECTION 5.52
   5.52 What is the FOIA fee schedule for obtaining records
45:1.0.1.1.5.5.1.3SECTION 5.53
   5.53 How does HHS calculate FOIA fees for different categories of requesters
45:1.0.1.1.5.5.1.4SECTION 5.54
   5.54 How may I request a fee waiver
45:1.0.1.1.5.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Appeals
45:1.0.1.1.5.6.1.1SECTION 5.61
   5.61 When may I appeal HHS's FOIA determination
45:1.0.1.1.5.6.1.2SECTION 5.62
   5.62 How do I file an appeal
45:1.0.1.1.5.6.1.3SECTION 5.63
   5.63 How does HHS process appeals
45:1.0.1.1.5.6.1.4SECTION 5.64
   5.64 What avenues are available to me if I disagree with HHS's appeal decision
45:1.0.1.1.5.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Records Retention
45:1.0.1.1.5.7.1.1SECTION 5.71
   5.71 How does HHS retain FOIA records