D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B811

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 8-B811 - APPEALS
811.1

A requestor may appeal a denial of a request to the Mayor. All appeals shall be in writing and shall include:

(a) Statement of the circumstances, reasons or arguments advanced in support of disclosure;
(b) Copy of the original request, if any;
(c) Copy of any written denial issued under § 809.2; and
(d) Daytime telephone number, email address or mailing address for the requester.
811.2

The appeal letter shall include "Freedom of Information Act Appeal" or "FOIA Appeal" in the subject line of the letter as well as marked on the outside of the envelope. The appeal shall be mailed to:

Mayor's Correspondence Unit

FOIA Appeal

1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Suite 316

Washington, D.C. 20004

811.3

The requester shall forward a copy of the appeal to the Freedom of Information Officer, or the Board of Trustees in the absence of a designated Freedom of Information Officer.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-B811

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3579 (April 4, 2014)
Authority: District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Amendments (Act), effective November 1 , 1975 (D.C. Law 1-36; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-1202.01(a) and 38-1202.06(3), (13) (2012 Repl.)).