§1602.12. Denials.

A reference to the applicable exemption or exemptions in § 1602.10(b) upon which the denial is based;

An explanation of how the exemption applies to the requested records;

A statement explaining why it is deemed unreasonable to provide segregable portions of the record after deleting the exempt portions;

An estimate of the volume of requested matter denied unless providing such estimate would harm the interest protected by the exemption under which the denial is made;

The name and title of the person or persons responsible for denying the request;

An explanation of the right to appeal the denial and of the procedures for submitting an appeal, as described in § 1602.13, including the address of the official to whom appeals should be submitted; and

An explanation of the right of the requester to seek dispute resolution services from a FOIA Public Liaison or the Office of Government Information Services.