36 CFR § 1256.26 - When can I appeal decisions about access to Federal archival records?

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title: "36 CFR § 1256.26 - When can I appeal decisions about access to Federal archival records?"
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title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
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section_name: "When can I appeal decisions about access to Federal archival records?"
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# 1256.26 When can I appeal decisions about access to Federal archival records?

(a) For information on filing appeals for requests made under the FOIA, see 36 CFR part 1250, subpart D, Appeals.

(b) For information on filing appeals for requests made under mandatory review, see § 1260.54 of this chapter.