40 CFR § 1515.4

40 CFR · Protection of Environment

§ 1515.4 — Who is responsible for processing FOIA requests and appeals to CEQ?

40 CFR § 1515.4

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. § 1515.4 (2026).

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§ 1515.4 Who is responsible for processing FOIA requests and appeals to CEQ?

(a)CEQ's Chief FOIA Officer oversees the administration of requests made to CEQ under the FOIA. The Chief FOIA Officer, or the Chief FOIA Officer's designee, is responsible for processing and granting or denying FOIA requests. The Chair of CEQ appoints the Chief FOIA Officer.

(b)The Chief FOIA Officer may appoint a FOIA Appeals Officer. If the Chief FOIA Officer does so, the FOIA Appeals Officer or the FOIA Appeals Officer's designee is responsible for processing and granting or denying FOIA appeals. Otherwise, the Chief FOIA Officer or the Chief FOIA Officer's designee is responsible for processing FOIA appeals.

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§ 1515.4 Who is responsible for processing FOIA requests and appeals to CEQ?

(a) CEQ's Chief FOIA Officer oversees the administration of requests made to CEQ under the FOIA. The Chief FOIA Officer, or the Chief FOIA Officer's designee, is responsible for processing and granting or denying FOIA requests. The Chair of CEQ appoints the Chief FOIA Officer.

(b) The Chief FOIA Officer may appoint a FOIA Appeals Officer. If the Chief FOIA Officer does so, the FOIA Appeals Officer or the FOIA Appeals Officer's designee is responsible for processing and granting or denying FOIA appeals. Otherwise, the Chief FOIA Officer or the Chief FOIA Officer's designee is responsible for processing FOIA appeals.