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A Rule by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service on
77 FR 66539
-66541 (3 pages)
Document Number: 2012-26585
Shorter URL: https://federalregister.gov/a/2012-26585 Related Topics
FMCS-2012-0004
This final rule amends the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) rules relating to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The final rule revisions include a new response time for FOIA requests, procedures for requesting expedited processing, the availability of certain public information on FMCS's web site, and express inclusion of electronic records and automated searches along with paper records and manual searches. In addition, FMCS's final rule updates its fee schedule. FMCS is also updating the names and addresses of the various offices within the agency responsible for FOIA related activities.
Public Information 3 actions from November 3rd, 1999 to June 2012
64 FR 59697
PART 1401—PUBLIC INFORMATION
This final rule is effective December 6, 2012.
Jeannette Walters-Marquez, Attorney-Advisor, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 2100 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20427. Telephone: (202) 606-5488.
List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 1401 Back to Top
PART 1401—PUBLIC INFORMATION Back to Top
1.The authority citation for Part 1401 continues to read as follows: Authority:
2.Revise § 1401.20 to read as follows: § 1401.20 Purpose and scope.
3.Amend § 1401.21 by revising paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) to read as follows: § 1401.21 Information policy.
(c) FMCS maintains a public reading room that contains the records required by the FOIA to be made readily available for public inspection and copying. FMCS shall maintain and make available for public inspection and copying a current subject-matter index of its reading room records. Each index shall be updated regularly, at least quarterly, with respect to newly included records. FMCS shall also make reading room records created on or after November 1, 1996, available electronically through FMCS's World Wide Web Site (which can be found at http://www.fmcs.gov)
(d) Records or documents prepared by FMCS for routine public distribution, e.g., pamphlets and brochures, will be furnished upon request to Office of the Director of Public Affairs, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 2100 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20427, as long as the supply lasts. The provisions of § 1401.36 (fees) are not applicable to such requests except when the supply of such material is exhausted and it is necessary to reproduce individual copies upon specific request.
4.Revise § 1401.22 to read as follows: § 1401.22 Partial disclosure of records.
5.Remove § 1401.24 6.Revise § 1401.31 to read as follows: § 1401.31 Filing a request for records.
(a) Any person who desires to inspect or copy an Agency record should submit a written request to the Office of the General Counsel, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 2100 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20427. The envelope [or cover sheet] should be marked “Freedom of Information Act request.” Electronic mail requests should be sent to foia@fmcs.gov.
7.Amend § 1401.32 by removing the words “Legal Services Office” in the first sentence of paragraph (b) and adding in their place “Office of the General Counsel”. 8.Amend § 1401.34 as follows: A. Revise paragraphs (a) and (b) introductory text;
B. Remove paragraphs (b)(3) and (4);
C. Revise paragraph (c);
D. Revise the paragraph designation of the second paragraph “(b)” to read “(d)” and revise correctly redesignated paragraph (d); and
E. Add paragraphs (e) and (f).
9.Amend § 1401.36 as follows: A. Revise paragraphs (a)(2) through (4), (b)(1)(i), (ii), and (iv), (b)(2)(ii), (b)(3)(v), and (b)(4) ; and
B. Remove the word “the” between “forgoing” and “scheduling” and add the words “other than those related to arbitration” between “services” and “which” in paragraph (b)(2)(i).
(3) Duplication refers to the process of making a copy of a document necessary to respond to a FOIA request. Copies may be in various forms including machine-readable documentation (e.g. magnetic tape or disk) among others. A requester's specified preference of form or format of disclosure will be honored if the record is readily reproducible with reasonable efforts in the requested form or format.
(ii) For those matters coming within the scope of this regulation, the FMCS will look to the provisions of the guidance published by in the Office of Management and Budget's Uniform Fee Schedule and Guidelines (available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg/infopoltech.html) and the Department of Justice Attorney General's Memorandum on the 1986 Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act (available at http://www.usdoj.gov/04foia/04_7.html) for making such interpretations as necessary.
(4) Waiver or reduction of charge. A fee waiver must be requested at the same time that a request for records is made. The requester should provide an explanation of why the waiver is appropriate. If the request for a waiver or reduction is denied, the denial may be appealed to FMCS Deputy Director. In the appeal letter the requester should discuss whatever reasons are given in the denial letter. Documents may be furnished without charge or at reduced levels if FMCS determines that disclosure of the information is in the public interest; that is, because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the Government and is not primarily in the commercial interest of the requester.
10.Remove § 1401.37. end regulatory text
[FR Doc. 2012-26585 Filed 11-5-12; 8:45 am]