Processing of FOIA and Privacy Act cases I. Administratis Requirements
records: created or obtained by agency and under agency control at timecontrast personal records
requester: who can make FOIA requests? All but three types of entities
requests: reasonably describe records sought and in accordanceProblems with the request can prevent it from being perfected
Feeshy fee issue important: saves us work
e customer-friendly; see handout; one exception re: periodicals
Do not answer questions or create records
wo criteria in FOIA cases: imminent threat to life or safetyor requesterews person and information is relevant to subjecturgency concerning an actual or alleged government activity. Example: Kasi
e Decide whether to expedite within ten days
e Nazi War Crimes Act: for survivors and their representatives expedite
should explain in English, why it'se clarify,
and release what we can
"perfected" requesto records response, or wc denied some, or we havewithinork days
I Administratjvy Appeals
If agency responds afterays but before suit filed, requester must exhaust
her administrative remedies by appealing and wailingdditional days e Onew pair of eyes e Make sure proper Directorates were tasked e Mistakes in processing affect our court case
Note: at initial and at appeal stage, no listing of documents, or putting specific exemptions next to redactions, is required
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