32 CFR § 1800.44 - Action by appeals authority.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t32/s1800.44"
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title: "32 CFR § 1800.44 - Action by appeals authority."
title_number: 32
title_name: "National Defense"
section_number: "1800.44"
section_name: "Action by appeals authority."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE CENTER"
part_number: "1800"
part_name: "PUBLIC ACCESS TO NACIC RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 552."
regulatory_source: "64 FR 49879, Sept. 14, 1999, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1800"
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# 1800.44 Action by appeals authority.

(a) *Preparation of docket.* The Coordinator shall provide a summation memorandum for consideration of the Director, NACIC; the complete record of the request consisting of the request, the document(s) (sanitized and full text) at issue, and the findings of concerned Office Chiefs or designee(s).

(b) *Decision by the Director, NACIC.* The Director, NACIC shall personally decide each case; no personal appearances shall be permitted without the express permission of the Director, NACIC.