43 C.F.R. § 2.8

Can you ask for records to be disclosed in a particular form or format?

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(a) Generally, you may choose the form or format of disclosure for records requested. The bureau must provide the records in the requested form or format if the bureau can readily reproduce the record in that form or format. If the bureau cannot readily reproduce the record in that form or format, it must explain why it cannot.

(b) The bureau may charge you the direct costs involved in converting records to the requested format if the bureau does not normally maintain the records in that format (see § 2.44 of this part).

[77 FR 76902, Dec. 31, 2012, as amended at 81 FR 11128, Mar. 3, 2016]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2008–2011 · leading case: Rsch. Air, Inc. v. Kempthorne, 589 F. Supp. 2d 1 (D.D.C. 2008).
Rsch. Air, Inc. v. Kempthorne, 589 F. Supp. 2d 1 (D.D.C. 2008). “See 43 C.F.R. §§ 2.8 (b), 2.12(b), and 2.18(d).”
Bensman v. Nat'l Park Serv., 806 F. Supp. 2d 31 (D.D.C. 2011). “” 43 C.F.R. § 2.8 (b)(2). This approach, however, flies in the face of other DOI regulations on fee-waiver requests, such as § 2.”
Kemmerly v. United States Dep't of Interior, 430 F. App'x 303 (5th Cir. 2011). “The regulations also provide: If the bureau anticipates that the fees for processing your request exceed the amount you have indicated you are willing to pay, the bureau will notify you that it needs your assurance of payment of fees as high as are anticipated, or an advance…”
— 43 C.F.R. § 2.8(b)(1) — 1 case
Kemmerly v. United States Dep't of Interior, 430 F. App'x 303 (5th Cir. 2011). “The regulations also provide: If the bureau anticipates that the fees for processing your request exceed the amount you have indicated you are willing to pay, the bureau will notify you that it needs your assurance of payment of fees as high as are anticipated, or an advance…”
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