8126

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 8126
• Author: U.S. Deparment of the Interior.
• Title: Freedom of Information Act Handbook.
• USFW Year: n.d.
• USFW - Doc Type: Washington, D.C.
• Copyright Material: NO

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Administrative Procedure

oter 1 Policy and Responsibilities

C. Assistant and Regional Directors will ensure
adherence to the contents of this Part (203 FW). and
as deemed necessary, issue supplemental guidance.
Regional Directors will designate a Regional FOIA
Officer to provide advice and guidance on FOIA
matters within the Regions.

D. Washington Office Division Chiefs and Assistant
Regional Directors, and Project Leaders are considered
a~ion offices and have responsibility to grant access
to inspect or copy records; i.e., release records as
defined in the FOIA in accordance. with .Departmental
and Service procedures in Chapter 2.

1.6 Annual Report. On or before February 1 of each
calendar year, the Service is required to submit a report
covering FOIA activities for the preceding calendar year
to the Departmental FOIA Officer. Upon receipt of
annual Office of the Secretary and Department of
Justice instructionS pertaining to report, the Service
FOIA Officer will request information from appropriate
Washington and Regional offices and prepare the
Service's consolidated report (Report Control Symbol
R203-1 A) for submittal to the Department.

Part 203 Freedom of Information Act

203 FW 1.5C