Information on Appeals Activities within the Department of Justice

During calendar year 1975, a total of 1,276 intra-agency appeals from adverse initial decisions were received.

(a) Upon review, 26 requests for information were granted in full.

(b) Upon review, 97 requests for information were denied in full.

(c) Upon review, 110 requests for information were denied in part.

(d) A total of 130 appeals were remanded for further review by the components.

(e) A total of 68 appeals were moot (premature appeals, appeals out of time, no initial request, appeal withdrawn, records eventually provided by components).

(f) Upon review of 44 appeals, the requester failed to adequately identify records or no records were located.

(g) The Freedom of Information and Privacy Appeals Unit also handled 5 major historical and miscellaneous cases.

 

Authority relied upon for total and partial denials on appeal.

5 U.S.C. § 551(1)(b)   22
5 U.S.C. § 552(b) (1) 17
  (2) 56
  (3) 3
  (4) 3
  (5) 97
  (6) 24
  (7)(A) 25
  (7)(B) 4
  (7)(C) 100
  (7)(D) 102
  (7)(E) 13
  (7)(F) 24

Names and titles of each person who, on appeal, is responsible for the denial in whole or in part of records requested and the number of instances of participation of each:

Edward H. Levi Attorney General 75
Harold R. Tyler, Jr Deputy Attorney General 259

The Director of the Office of Information and Privacy Appeals is responsible for the handling of moot appeals and administrative closings of appeals.

The Chief and Deputy Chief of the Freedom of Information Appeals Unit are responsible for the handling of moot appeals, administrative closings of appeals, and various other miscellaneous matters.

The Department of Justice has not been subject to court order giving rise to a disciplinary action proceeding under 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(F).

There were no changes in the Department's Regulations subsequent to the July 1, 1975, edition of Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations.


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