§9.26. Timing of responses to requests. — Inbound Citations

(7) If a requester seeks expedited processing of a request, then the request must include a statement to that effect as required by § 9.26.

(3) If the NRC fails to comply with any time limit under § 9.26, then the NRC will not assess search fees.

(b) The approved information collection requirements contained in this part appear in §§ 9.23, 9.25, 9.26, 9.28, 9.29, 9.37, 9.53, 9.54, 9.55, 9.65, 9.66, and 9.67.

(2) The official authorized to act on an appeal will decide whether to reverse the initial determination (in whole or in part), or to remand the initial determination to the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Officer for further action, and will notify the requester of this decision in writing within 20 working days, as defined in § 9.3, after the date of receipt of the appeal, unless extended pursuant to § 9.26(d) and (f).

(1) Subject to paragraphs (f)(2) through (4) of this section, for requests other than those described in § 9.26(d) and (f), the NRC will not require the requester to make an advance payment before work is commenced or continued on a request. However, payment owed for work already completed (i.e., payment before a response is issued to a requester) is not an advance payment.

(2) The official authorized to act on an appeal will decide whether to reverse the initial determination (in whole or in part), or to remand the initial determination to the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Officer for further action, and will notify the requester of this decision in writing within 20 working days, as defined in § 9.3, after the date of receipt of the appeal, unless extended pursuant to § 9.26(d) and (f).

(1) Subject to paragraphs (f)(2) through (4) of this section, for requests other than those described in § 9.26(d) and (f), the NRC will not require the requester to make an advance payment before work is commenced or continued on a request. However, payment owed for work already completed (i.e., payment before a response is issued to a requester) is not an advance payment.