(a) The basic time limit for responding to an appeal is 20 workdays after receipt of an appeal meeting the requirements of §2105.56.

(b) If the Agency is unable to reach a decision on your appeal within the given time limit for response, the appropriate deciding official for FOIA appeals will notify you of your statutory right to seek review in a United States District Court.


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