Electronic availability of reading room materials . Reading room treatment for selected FOIA-disclosed records . There is no provision in the law that extends the time limit for processing a request under these circumstances. Format of disclosure . However, if the process of providing the information in the requested format would damage or destroy an original document, as in the case of a very old and brittle paper document, it may not be possible to honor the format request.
Electronic record searches .
Denial notification . The exemption used to withhold the information also should be provided. Further, if technically feasible, the amount of information deleted will be indicated where the deletion is made. Volume of records denied . Reference guides .