---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 C.F.R. § 1120.31"
title: "36"
number: "1120.31"
heading: "A&TBCB receipt of requests; responsibilities of Freedom of Information Officer."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/36/1120.31"
---

# §1120.31. A&TBCB receipt of requests; responsibilities of Freedom of Information Officer.

- (a) Upon receipt of a written request, the Freedom of Information Officer must mark the request with the date of receipt and must attach to the request a control slip indicating the Request Identification Number and other pertinent administrative information. The Freedom of Information Officer must immediately forward the request and control slip to the A&TBCB office which the FOIA Officer believes to be responsible for maintaining the records requested. The Freedom of Information Officer must retain a full copy of the request and control slip and must monitor the handling of the request to ensure a timely response.
- (b) The Freedom of Information Officer must maintain a file concerning each request received. The file must contain a copy of the request, initial and appeal determinations, and other pertinent correspondence and records.
- (c) The Freedom of Information Officer must collect and maintain the information necessary to compile the reports required by [5 U.S.C. 552(d)](/usc/5/552.md?p=d).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552, the Freedom of Information Act, as amended.

### Source

Source: 45 FR 80976, Dec. 8, 1980, unless otherwise noted.