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43 CFR §2.16

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  1. (a)Ordinarily, the bureau has 20 workdays (including the date of receipt) to determine whether to comply with a request, but unusual circumstances may allow the bureau to take longer than 20 workdays (see § 2.19 of this subpart).
  2. (b)A consultation or referral under § 2.13 of this part does not restart the statutory time limit for responding to a request.