28 C.F.R. § 0.23a Office of Information and Privacy.
Title 28 - Judicial Administration
(a) There is established, in the Office of Legal Policy, the Office of Information and Privacy, which, under the general supervision and direction of the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, shall: (1) Act on behalf of the Attorney General on Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act appeals under §§16.8, 16.48, 16.50(d) and 16.52, respectively, under the supervision of the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, except that: (i) In the case of a denial of a request by the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, the Attorney General or his designee shall act on the appeal, and (ii) A denial of a request by the Attorney General shall constitute the final action of the Department on that request. (2) Provide staff support to the Department Review Committee, established by §17.148 of this chapter. (3) Advise executive agencies and organizational units of the Department on questions relating to interpretation and application of the Freedom of Information Act and advise the Department on questions relating to interpretation and application of the Privacy Act. (4) Coordinate the development and implementation of and compliance with Freedom of Information Act policy within the executive agencies and all organizational units of the Department. (5) Undertake, arrange, or support training and informational programs concerning both acts for the executive agencies and the Department. (6) Undertake such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy. (b) All federal agencies which intend to deny Freedom of Information Act requests raising novel issues should consult with the Office of Information and Privacy to the extent practicable. [Order No. 973–82, 47 FR 10809, Mar. 12, 1982, as amended by Order No. 1055–84, 49 FR 12253, Mar. 29, 1984]
Title 28: Judicial Administration
PART 0—ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Subpart D–2—Office of Legal Policy
§ 0.23a Office of Information and Privacy.
