National Aeronautics and Space Administration
This rule revises the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations that the Agency follows in processing records under the FOIA. The revisions clarify and update procedures for requesting information from the Agency, as well as procedures that the Agency follows in responding to requests from the public. The revisions also incorporate clarifications and updates resulting from changes to the FOIA and case law. Finally, the revisions include current cost figures to be used in calculating and charging fees and increase the amount of information that members of the public may receive from the Agency without being charged processing fees.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. National Aeronautics and Space Administration 14 CFR Part 1206 [Docket Number NASA-2014-0008] RIN 2700-AE04 AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule revises the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations that the Agency follows in processing records under the FOIA. The revisions clarify and update procedures for requesting information from the Agency, as well as procedures that the Agency follows in responding to requests from the public. The revisions also incorporate clarifications and updates resulting from changes to the FOIA and case law. Finally, the revisions include current cost figures to be used in calculating and charging fees and increase the amount of information that members of the public may receive from the Agency without being charged processing fees. DATES: Effective Date: August 11, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miriam Brown-Lam, (202) 358-0718. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background NASA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register at 79 FR 9430 on February 18, 2014, to amend its FOIA regulations. The rule updated and streamlined several procedural provisions and to incorporate certain changes brought resulting from amendments to the FOIA under the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National (OPEN) Government Act of 2007, to reflect developments in case law, and to include current cost figures to be used in calculating and chargi…
Citation: 79 FR 46676
