---
kind: "section"
citation: "22 C.F.R. § 1002.4"
title: "22"
number: "1002.4"
heading: "Written requests."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/22/1002.4"
---

# §1002.4. Written requests.


In order to facilitate the processing of written requests, every petitioner should:

- (a) **Address his request to—**
- (b) **Identify the desired record by name or brief description, or number, and date, as applicable.** The identification should be specific enough so that a record can be readily identified and found;
- (c) Include a check or money order to the order of the “Inter-American Foundation” covering the appropriate search and copying fees, or request a determination of fee;
- (d) **Allow a reasonable amount of time for reply.** Furnishing the requested information will involve search and retrieval of records, copying and mailing;
- (e) Blanket requests or requests for “the entire file of” or “all matters relating to” a specified subject will not be accepted.

## Notes

### Amendments

[37 FR 8375, Apr. 26, 1972, as amended at 71 FR 63236, Oct. 30, 2006]

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552, and 31 U.S.C. 483(a).

### Source

Source: 37 FR 8375, Apr. 26, 1972, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[37 FR 8375, Apr. 26, 1972, as amended at 71 FR 63236, Oct. 30, 2006]