Upon receipt of a request for records, the FOIA Program Officer will acknowledge receipt of the request in writing within ten (10) business days. In responding to a request for records, MCC shall make reasonable efforts to search for the records in electronic format, except when such efforts would significantly interfere with the operation of the agency's automated information system.
The Chief FOIA Officer shall make an initial determination, within twenty (20) business days, to either grant or deny, in whole or in part, a request for records. If the Chief FOIA Officer shall notify the requester making such a request of the following information:
The determination whether grant or deny the request and reasons for the determination;
The right of the requester to seek assistance from the FOIA Public Liaison; and in the case of an adverse determination;
The right of the requester to seek dispute resolution services via the Office of Government Information Services of the National Archives and Records Administration (OGIS); and
The right to file an administrative appeal to the FOIA Appeals Officer within 90 calendar days after the date of the adverse determination.
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