[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 11, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52842-52843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25123]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
7 CFR Part 2620


Availability of Information to the Public

AGENCY: Office of Inspector General, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Inspector General amends its regulations 
relating to the availability of information to the public to reflect a 
reorganization of the Office of Inspector General.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 11, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paula F. Hayes, Assistant Inspector General for Policy Development and 
Resources Management, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Ag Box 2310, Washington, D.C. 20250 (202-720-6979).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule relates to internal agency 
management. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, it is found upon good 
cause that notice and other public procedures with respect thereto are 
unnecessary and contrary to the public interest, and good cause is 
found for making this rule effective less than 30 days after 
publication in the Federal Register. Further, because this rule relates 
to internal agency management, it is exempt from the provisions of 
Executive Order 12291. Lastly, this action is not a rule as defined in 
Pub. L. 96-354, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, and thus is exempt from 
the provisions of that Act.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 2620

    Freedom of information.

    Accordingly, 7 CFR part 2620 is revised to read as follows:

PART 2620--AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC

Sec.
2620.1  General statement.
2620.2  Public inspection and copying.
2620.3  Requests.
2620.4  Denials.
2620.5  Appeals.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 552; 5 U.S.C. App.


Sec. 2620.1  General statement.

    This part is issued in accordance with, and subject to, the 
regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture Sec. 1.1 through Sec. 1.23 
(and Appendix A of subpart A of part 1) of this title, implementing the 
Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and governs the availability 
of records of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to the public upon 
request.


Sec. 2620.2   Public Inspection and copying.

    5 U.S.C. 522(a)(2) requires that certain materials be made 
available for public inspection and copying, and that a current index 
of these materials be published quarterly or otherwise made available. 
OIG does not maintain any materials within the scope of these 
requirements.


Sec. 2620.3  Requests.

    (a) Requests for OIG records shall be in writing in accordance with 
Sec. 1.6(a) of this title and addressed to the Assistant Inspector 
General for Policy Development and Resources Management (AIG/PD&RM), 
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ag Box 
2310, Washington, D.C. 20250. The above official is hereby delegated 
authority to make determinations regarding such requests in accordance 
with Sec. 1.3(a)(3) of this title.
    (b) Requests should be reasonably specific in identifying the 
record requested and should include the name, address, and telephone 
number of the requester.
    (c) Available records may be inspected and copied in the office of 
the AIG/PD&RM, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time on regular working 
days or may be obtained by mail. Copies will be provided upon payment 
of applicable fees, unless waived or reduced, in accordance with the 
Department's fee schedule as set forth in Appendix A of subpart A of 
part 1 of this title.


Sec. 2620.4  Denials.

    If the AIG/PD&RM determines that a requested record is exempt from 
mandatory disclosure and that discretionary release would be improper, 
the AIG/PD&RM shall give written notice of denial in accordance with 
Sec. 1.8(a) of this title.


Sec. 2620.5  Appeals.

    The denial of a requested record may be appealed in accordance with 
Sec. 1.6(e) of this title. Appeals shall be addressed to the Inspector 
General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ag Box 2301, Washington, D.C. 
20250. The Inspector General will give prompt 

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notice of the determination concerning an appeal in accordance with 
Sec. 1.8(d) of this title.

    Issued at Washington, D.C. this 3rd day of October, 1995.
Roger C. Viadero,
Inspector General.
[FR Doc. 95-25123 Filed 10-10-95; 8:45 am]
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