7 C.F.R. § 1.1

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(a) This subpart contains the rules that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its components follow in processing requests for records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552. These rules should be read together with the FOIA, which provides additional information about access to records maintained by the USDA. Requests made by individuals for records about themselves under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and 7 CFR Subpart G are also processed under this subpart.

(b) The terms “component” or “components” are used throughout this subpart and in appendix A of this subpart to include both USDA program agencies and staff offices.

(c) Unless otherwise stated, references to number of days indicates business days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.

(d) Supplemental regulations for FOIA requests and appeals relating to records of USDA's Office of Inspector General are set forth in 7 CFR part 2620.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1963–1970 · leading case: Wellford v. Hardin, 315 F. Supp. 768 (D.D.C. 1970).

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Wellford v. Hardin, 315 F. Supp. 768 (D.D.C. 1970). “7 CFR 1.1 (Jan. 1, 1969). PRD has taken the position that in order for plaintiffs to see any of the PRD documents, the request must be for identifiable records (as is provided by the ACT) and that for a document to be identifiable it must be identified “with specificity.”

Cargo & Tankship Mgmt. Corp. v. India Supply Mission, 221 F. Supp. 680 (S.D.N.Y. 1963). “The functions of the President under the Act were by him delegated to the Secretary of Agriculture, who then made Regulations governing procedure (7 CFR 1.1 and following). Libelant Cargo & Tankship Management Corporation (“Management” or “owner”) is the owner (or agent of the…”

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