Public Information Regulations

Part 2 - Public Information;Subpart A--Procedures for Disclosure of Records Under the Freedom of Information Act

• 2.100 General provisions.
• 2.101 Where requests for records are to be filed.
• 2.102 Procedures for making requests.
• 2.103 Responsibility for responding to requests.
• 2.104 Responses to requests and appeals.
• 2.105 Exemption categories.
• 2.106 Preservation of records.
• 2.107 Fees.
• 2.108 Other rights and services.

Part 2 - Public Information; Subpart B - Confidentiality Business Information

• 2.201 Definitions.
• 2.202 Applicability of subpart; priority where provisions conflict; records containing more than one kind of information.
• 2.203 Notice to be included in EPA requests, demands, and forms; method of asserting business confidentiality claim; effect of failure to assert claim at time of submission.
• 2.204 Initial action by EPA office.
• 2.205 Final confidentiality determination by EPA legal office.
• 2.206 Advance confidentiality determinations.
• 2.207 Class determinations.
• 2.208 Substantive criteria for use in confidentiality determinations.
• 2.209 Disclosure in special circumstances.
• 2.210 Nondisclosure for reasons other than business confidentiality or where disclosure is prohibited by other statute.
• 2.211 Safeguarding of business information; penalty for wrongful disclosure.
• 2.212 Establishment of control offices for categories of business information.
• 2.213 Designation by business of addressee for notices and inquiries.
• 2.214 Defense of Freedom of Information Act suits; participation by affected business.
• 2.215 Confidentiality agreements.
• 2.301 Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Clean Air Act.
• 2.302 Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Clean Water Act.
• 2.303 Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Noise Control Act of 1972.
• 2.304 Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
• 2.305 Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended.
• 2.306 Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
• 2.307 Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.
• 2.308 Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
• 2.309 Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.
• 2.310 Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended.
• 2.311 Special rules governing certain information obtained under the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act.
• 2.401 Scope and purpose.
• 2.402 Policy on presentation of testimony and production of documents.
• 2.403 Procedures when voluntary testimony is requested.
• 2.404 Procedures when an employee is subpoenaed.
• 2.405 Subpoenas duces tecum.
• 2.406 Requests for authenticated copies of EPA documents.