(a) Any person who desires to inspect or copy any records, documents, or other information of the Authority, the General Counsel, the Panel, or the IG, covered by this part, other than those specified in §2411.4(a)(1) and (c), shall submit an electronic written request via the FOIAOnline system at https://foiaonline.regulations.gov or a written, facsimiled, or email request (see office and email addresses listed at https://www.flra.gov/foia__contact and in Appendix A to 5 CFR Chapter XIV) as follows:

(1) If the request is for records, documents, or other information in a regional office of the Authority, it should be made to the appropriate Regional Director;

(2) If the request is for records, documents, or other information in the Office of the General Counsel and located in Washington, DC, it should be made to the FOIA Officer, Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC;

(3) If the request is for records, documents, or other information in the offices of the Authority in Washington, DC, it should be made to the Solicitor of the Authority, Washington, DC;

(4) If the request is for records, documents, or other information in the offices of the Panel in Washington, DC, it should be made to the Executive Director of the Panel, Washington, DC; and

(5) If the request is for records, documents or other information in the offices of the IG in Washington, DC, it should be made to the IG, Washington, DC.

(b) Each request under this part should be clearly and prominently identified as a request for information under the FOIA and, if submitted by mail or otherwise submitted in an envelope or other cover, should be clearly identified as such on the envelope or other cover. A request shall be considered an agreement by the requester to pay all applicable fees charged under §2411.13, up to $25.00, unless the requester seeks a waiver of fees. When making a request, the requester may specify a willingness to pay a greater or lesser amount. Fee charges will be assessed for the full allowable direct costs of document search, review, and duplication, as appropriate, in accordance with §2411.13. If a request does not comply with the provisions of this paragraph, it shall not be deemed received by the appropriate Regional Director, the FOIA Officer of the General Counsel, the Solicitor of the Authority, the Executive Director of the Panel, or the IG, as appropriate.

[82 FR 2851, Jan. 10, 2017]