45 CFR § 2105.55 - How long do you have to file an appeal?

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title: "45 CFR § 2105.55 - How long do you have to file an appeal?"
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title_name: "Public Welfare"
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section_name: "How long do you have to file an appeal?"
chapter_name: "COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS"
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part_name: "REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 552, as amended by Public Law 110-175, 121 Stat. 2524 and Pub. L. 114-185, 130 Stat. 538."
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# 2105.55 How long do you have to file an appeal?

(a) Appeals covered by § 2105.54(a)(1) through (5) must be received by the FOIA Appeals Officer no later than 90 days from the date of the final response.

(b) Appeals covered by § 2105.54(a)(6) must be received by the FOIA Appeals Officer no later than 90 days from the date of the letter denying the fee waiver.

(c) Appeals covered by § 2105.54(a)(7) may be filed any time after the time limit for responding to the request has passed.

(d) Appeals covered by § 2105.54(a)(8) should be filed as soon as possible.

(e) Appeals arriving or delivered after 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, will be deemed received on the next workday.