34 C.F.R. Subpart A—Definitions
Title 34 - Education
As used in this part, Act means section 552 of title 5, United States Code, as amended by Pub. L. 90–23, codifying the Act of July 4, 1966, sometimes referred to as the “Freedom of Information Act”. As used in this part, Department means the Department of Education. As used in this part: (a) Record includes books, brochures, punch cards, magnetic tapes, paper tapes, sound recordings, maps, pamphlets, photographs, slides, motion pictures, or other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received by the Department pursuant to Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved by the Department as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, programs, or other activities. (b) Record does not include: Objects or articles such as tangible exhibits, models, equipment, or processing materials; or formulae, designs, drawings, or other items of valuable property; books, magazines, pamphlets, or other reference material in formally organized and officially designated libraries of the Department, which are available under the rules of the particular library concerned. The definitions in the Act and the Office of Management and Budget's “Uniform FOIA Fee Schedule and Guidelines,” 52 FR 10012 (March 27, 1987), apply to this part. [52 FR 32525, Aug. 27, 1987]
Title 34: Education
PART 5—AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC PURSUANT TO PUB. L. 90–23
Subpart A—Definitions
§ 5.1 Act.
§ 5.2 Department.
§ 5.5 Records.
§ 5.6 Statutory definitions.
