40 CFR § 1515.21

40 CFR · Protection of Environment

§ 1515.21 — Can I appeal CEQ's response to my request?

40 CFR § 1515.21

TitleTitle 40: Protection of Environment PartPart 1515: Freedom of Information Act Procedures

SourceeCFR (current through Apr 10, 2026)

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40 C.F.R. § 1515.21 (2026).

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§ 1515.21 Can I appeal CEQ's response to my request?

(a)Yes. You may appeal CEQ's response if you disagree with any determination that CEQ made in responding to your request, including CEQ's determination to deny your request in whole or in part, CEQ's determination to deny you expedited processing, CEQ's determination of how to conduct the search for records, and fee-related determinations.

(b)CEQ must receive your appeal within 90 calendar days of the date on which CEQ notified you of the relevant determination in writing.

(c)You must make your appeal by email to efoia@ceq.eop.gov. If you are not able to make your appeal by email, please contact CEQ's FOIA Public Liaison for assistance.

(1)Clearly indicate that you are making an appeal, such as by including “Freedom of Information

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§ 1515.21 Can I appeal CEQ's response to my request?

(a) Yes. You may appeal CEQ's response if you disagree with any determination that CEQ made in responding to your request, including CEQ's determination to deny your request in whole or in part, CEQ's determination to deny you expedited processing, CEQ's determination of how to conduct the search for records, and fee-related determinations.

(b) CEQ must receive your appeal within 90 calendar days of the date on which CEQ notified you of the relevant determination in writing.

(c) You must make your appeal by email to efoia@ceq.eop.gov. If you are not able to make your appeal by email, please contact CEQ's FOIA Public Liaison for assistance.

(1) Clearly indicate that you are making an appeal, such as by including “Freedom of Information Act Appeal” in the subject line. If your email includes attachments, you also must explain your request in the body of the email, in addition to the attachment.

(2) If you are not able to make your appeal by email, please contact CEQ's FOIA Public Liaison for assistance.

(d) Your appeal must include your request's individualized tracking number and must identify the specific CEQ determinations you are appealing.

(e) If you fail to properly appeal a determination that CEQ made in processing your request, you may lose your right to challenge that determination in Federal court.