---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 7.21"
title: "49"
number: "7.21"
heading: "What does this subpart cover?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/7.21"
---

# §7.21. What does this subpart cover?

- (a) Except as otherwise provided in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section, this subpart applies to reasonably described records that are made available in response to written requests under FOIA.
- (b) **This subpart does not apply to—**
  - (1) Records published in the Federal Register.
  - (2) **Records published and offered for sale.**
  - (3) **Records (other than frequently requested records) made available in a reading room.**
  - (4) Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes and covered by the disclosure exemption described in [§ 7.23(c)(7)(A)](/cfr/49/7.23.md?p=c-7-A) if—
    - (i) The investigation or proceeding involves a possible violation of criminal law; and
    - (ii) **There is reason to believe that—**
      - (A) The subject of the investigation or proceeding is not aware of its pendency; and
      - (B) Disclosure of the existence of the records could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings.
  - (5) Informant records maintained by any criminal law enforcement component of DOT under an informant's name or personal identifier, if requested by a third party according to the informant's name or personal identifier, unless the informant's status as an informant has been officially confirmed.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 49 U.S.C. 322; E.O. 12600; E.O. 13392.

### Source

Source: 79 FR 16209, Mar. 25, 2014, unless otherwise noted.