D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-701

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 52, December 27, 2024

Rule 15-701 - REQUEST FOR RECORDS

701.1

A request for copies of Commission records or access to Commission records pursuant to the FOIA Act may be made orally or in writing, with the following stipulations:

(a) The Commission may require an oral request to be reduced to writing and submitted to the Commission Secretary's Office for expeditious review.

(b) Written requests that are submitted via mail shall prominently indicate "FOIA Request" on the envelope.

(c) Written requests submitted via electronic mail shall indicate "FOIA Request" in the subject line.

(d) All requests should include a daytime telephone number, email address, or mailing address, so that the FOIA Officer may contact the requestor for further information if necessary.

701.2

All written FOIA requests shall be sent to the Commission Secretary's Office for docketing and processing. After the FOIA request has been docketed, the FOIA Officer will be notified.

701.3

A request shall reasonably describe the desired record. Where possible, specific information regarding dates, files, titles, file designation, or other identifying information, shall be supplied.

701.4

Where the information supplied by the requesting party is not sufficient to permit the identification and location of the record with reasonable efforts, the person requesting the record shall be contacted and asked to supplement the request with further information. Every reasonable effort shall be made by the Commission's employees to assist in the identification and location of requested records.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-701

Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 13097 (12/10/2021)