Appendix B to Part 2507 - Freedom of Information Act Appeal for Release of Information (Sample)
45:5.1.9.11.5.0.8.13.16 : Appendix B
Appendix B to Part 2507 - Freedom of Information Act Appeal for
Release of Information (Sample) Appeal Officer Name of Agency
Address of Agency City, State, Zip Code Re: Freedom of Information
Act Appeal.
Dear____: This is an appeal under the Freedom of Information
Act.
On (date), I requested documents under the Freedom of
Information Act. My request was assigned the following
identification number ____. On (date), I received a response to my
request in a letter signed by (name of official). I appeal the
denial of my request.
[Optional] The documents that were withheld must be disclosed
under the FOIA because * * *.
[Optional] Respond for waiver of fees. I appeal the
decision to deny my request for a waiver of fees. I believe that I
am entitled to a waiver of fees. Disclosure of the documents I
requested is in the public interest because the information is
likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the
operation or activities of government and is not primarily in my
commercial interest. (Provide details)
[Optional] I appeal the decision to require me to pay review
costs for this request. I am not seeking the documents for a
commercial use. (Provide details)
(Optional] I appeal the decision to require me to pay search
charges for this request. I am a reporter seeking information as
part of news gathering and not for commercial use.
Thank you for your consideration of this appeal.
Sincerely, Name Address City, State, Zip Code Telephone Number
[Optional]