Records in this system are maintained at Forest Service Headquarters in Washington, D.C., the nine Regional Offices and 123 Forest Supervisor Offices. Individuals not named as subjects, but yet may be responsible for alleged violations. Files are maintained under 5320 designations, identified by the case number.
Staff is instructed to allow access to authorized persons only.
The files are kept in a locked file room. See 7 CFR 1.123. This exemption will only be used to maintain the efficacy and integrity of lawful investigations, and to prevent access to certain law enforcement files which would alert subjects of investigations that their activities are being scrutinized and thus allow them time to take measures to prevent detection of illegal action or escape prosecution. Any individual who feels, however, that he has been denied any right, privilege or benefit for which he would otherwise be eligible as a result of the maintenance of such material may request access to the material. Such requests should be addressed to the appropriate system manager.