Sec.
801.1 Applicability.
801.2 Policy.
801.3 Definitions.
Subpart B--Administration
801.10 General.
801.11 Segregability of records.
801.12 Protection of records.
801.13 Production of records on demand of courts or other authorities.
Subpart C--Time Limits
801.20 Initial determination.
801.21 Final determination.
801.22 Extension.
Subpart D--Accident Investigation Records
801.30 Field aircraft accident investigations.
801.31 Major aircraft accident investigations.
801.32 Aircraft accident public hearings.
801.33 Surface transportation accident investigations.
801.34 Surface accident public hearings.
801.35 Aviation accident reports.
801.36 Surface transportation accident reports.
Subpart E--Other Board Documents
801.40 The Board's rules.
801.41 Transportation safety recommendations.
801.42 Indexes to aviation and maritime enforcement cases.
801.43 Administrative staff manuals and instructions and indexes that affect
the public.
801.44 Reports to Congress.
801.45 Other records.
801.46 Special document services.
Subpart F--Exemption From Public Disclosure
801.50 General.
801.51 National defense and foreign policy secrets.
801.52 Internal personnel rules and practices of the Board.
801.53 Records exempt by statute from disclosure.
801.54 Interagency and intra-agency exchanges.
801.55 Unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
801.56 Records compiled for law enforcement purposes.
801.57 Records for regulation of financial institutions.
801.58 Geological records.
801.59 Trade secrets and commercial or financial information.
Appendix--Fee Schedule
Authority: Freedom of Information Act, Pub. L. 93-502, amending 5 U.S.C.
552; Independent Safety Board Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93-633, 88 Stat. 2166 (49
U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), 31 U.S.C. 483a, and 18 U.S.C. 641 and 2071(a).
Source: 41 FR 39755, Sept. 16, 1976, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A--Applicability and Policy
Sec. 801.1 Applicability.
(a) This part implements the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act
(5 U.S.C. 552) as amended by Pub. L. 93-502, November 21, 1974, and the
publication and public access requirements embodied in title III of the
Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 2166 (49 U.S.C. 1901 et
seq.)). In addition, it provides for document services and the charges
therefor, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 483a.
(b) This part applies only to records existing when the request for the
information is made. The National Transportation Safety Board (Board) is not
required to compile or procure records for the sole purpose of making them
available hereunder.
(c) Subpart F of this part describes records which are exempt from public
disclosure.
Sec. 801.2 Policy.
In implementing 5 U.S.C. 552, it is the policy of the Board to make
information available to the public to the greatest extent possible.
Accordingly, all records of the Board, except those that the Board
specifically determines must not be disclosed in the national interest, or
for the protection of private rights, or for the efficient conduct of public
business to the extent permitted by the Freedom of Information Act, are
declared to be available for public inspection and copying, as provided in
this part. Records are to be made available to the public promptly and to the
fullest extent consistent with this policy. No record may be withheld from
the public solely because its release might indicate administrative error or
embarrass an officer or employee of the Board.
Sec. 801.3 Definitions.
"Record" includes any writing, drawing, map, recording, tape, film, photo,
or other documentary material by which information is preserved, and this
definition also applies to section 306(a) of the Independent Safety Board Act
of 1974, which requires public access to any information. In this part,
"document" and "record" shall have the same meaning.
"Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board.
"Managing Director" means the Managing Director of the Board.
Subpart B--Administration
Sec. 801.10 General.
(a) The Director, Bureau of Administration, is responsible for the custody
and control of all Board records required to be preserved under directives of
the General Services Administration, issued pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3102.
(b) The Director, Bureau of Administration, shall be solely responsible for
the initial determination of whether to release records within the 10 working
days' limit, or the extension specified in the Freedom of Information Act.
(c) The Public Inquiries Section, Bureau of Administration, shall:
(1) Maintain for public access and commercial reproduction all accident
files containing aviation and surface investigator's reports, factual
accident reports or group chairman reports, documentation and accident
correspondence files, transcripts of public hearings, if any, and exhibits.
(2) Maintain a public reference room (with self-service duplicator) and, on
request, permit the public to inspect public documents during normal working
hours.
(3) Maintain copies of public documents, specified in the Appendix, for
inspection and copying in the public reference room.
(d) Requests for documents must be addressed to the Public Inquiries
Section, National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC 20594. All
requests must reasonably identify the record requested, must be accompanied
by the fee or agreement (if any) to pay the reproduction costs shown in the
fee schedule (see Appendix), and must contain the address and telephone
number of the person making the request. The envelope in which the request is
sent should be marked prominently with the letters "FOIA." The Bureau of
Administration, if there is a failure to comply fully, will attempt to
contact the requester immediately to rectify the omission. However, the 10-
working-day limit for processing shall not commence until the Bureau of
Administration receives a totally correct request.
(e) The field offices of the Board shall not maintain, for public access,
records maintained by the Bureau of Administration. If requests are made to
field offices, advice will be promptly given as to how to make such requests.
(f) The Bureau of Administration shall maintain a contract with a
commercial reproduction firm to accommodate requests for reproduction of
accident records. The reproduction charges may be subject to change with each
contract renewal.
(g) Requests for documents generated by other agencies or entities will not
be processed unless they are contained in the Board's accident files.
(h) Requests for records not yet issued will be held in abeyance until
issuance and then processed. The person making the request will be so
notified.
(i) No charge will be made by the Board for notices, decisions, orders,
etc., required by law to be served on a party to any proceeding or matter
before the Board.
(j) Upon approval of the Director, Bureau of Administration, subscriptions
to Board publications may be entered without charge for States,
organizations, or other entities specified in the fee schedule set forth in
the appendix.
Sec. 801.11 Segregability of records.
The initial decision of the Director, Bureau of Administration shall
include a determination of segregability. If it is reasonable to do so, the
exempt portions will be deleted and the nonexempt portions will be sent to
the requester.
Sec. 801.12 Protection of records.
(a) No person may, without permission, remove from the place where it is
made available any record made available to him for inspection or copying.
Stealing, altering, multilating, obliterating, or destroying, in whole or in
part, such a record shall be deemed a crime.
(b) Section 641 of title 18 of the U.S.C. provides, in pertinent part, as
follows:
"Whoever * * * steals, purloins, or knowingly converts to his use or the
use of another, or without authority, sells, conveys or disposes of any
record * * * or thing of value of the United States or of any department or
agency thereof * * * Shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not
more than ten years or both; but if the value of such property does not
exceed the sum of $100, he shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned
not more than one year, or both. * * *"
(c) Section 2071(a) of title 18 of the U.S.C. provides, in pertinent part,
as follows:
"(a) Whoever willfully and unlawfully conceals, removes, mutilates,
obliterates, or destroys, or attempts to do so, or, with intent to do so
takes and carries away any record, proceeding, map, book, paper, document, or
other things, filed or deposited * * * in any public office, or with any * *
* public officer of the United States, shall be fined not more than $2,000 or
imprisoned not more than three years, or both."
Sec. 801.13 Production of records on demand of courts or other authorities.
(a) No Board employee or Member, other than the Managing Director or the
General Counsel, may respond to a demand of a court or other authority for
the production of any Board records.
(b) Whenever an employee or Board Member is served with a court order or
other record order, or subpoena duces tecum, he shall immediately advise the
General Counsel's office, and the General Counsel shall determine the course
of action to be taken.
(c) Subpoenas and requests for oral testimony will be processed pursuant to
Part 835 of this chapter.
Subpart C--Time Limits
Sec. 801.20 Initial determination.
An initial determination as to whether to release a record shall be made by
the Director, Bureau of Administration within 10 working days (excluding
Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public holidays) after the request is received,
except that this time limit may be extended up to 10 additional working days
in accordance with Sec. 801.22, of this part. The person making the request
will be notified immediately in writing of such determination. If such
determination is to release the requested record, such record shall be made
available promptly. If such determination is made not to release the record,
the person making the request shall, when he is notified of such
determination, be advised of (a) the reason for the determination, (b) the
right to appeal the determination, and (c) the name and title or positions of
each person responsible for the denial of the request.
Sec. 801.21 Final determination.
A determination with respect to any appeal made pursuant to Sec. 801.20,
shall be made by the Managing Director within 10 working days (excluding
Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public holidays) after receipt of such appeal,
except that this time limit may be extended for as many as 10 additional
working days, in accordance with Sec. 801.22.
Sec. 801.22 Extension.
In unusual circumstances as specified in this section, the time limits
prescribed in either, but not both, Sec. 801.20 or Sec. 801.21, may be
extended by written notice to the person making a request and setting forth
the reasons for such extension and the date on which a determination is
expected to be dispatched. Such notice shall not specify a date that would
result in an extension for more than 10 working days. As used in this
paragraph, "unusual circumstances," to the extent reasonably necessary to the
proper processing of the particular request, means--
(a) The need to search for and collect the requested records from field
facilities or other establishments that are separate from the Bureau of
Administration;
(b) The need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a voluminous
amount of separate and distinct records which are demanded in a single
request; or
(c) The need to consult with another agency which has a substantial
interest in the disposition of the request or with two or more components of
the agency having substantial subject-matter interest therein.
Subpart D--Accident Investigation Records
Sec. 801.30 Field aircraft accident investigations.
Upon completion of the field investigation (normally 60 days after the
accident), the Board's investigator-in-charge shall complete a factual report
(with documentation) and send it to the Director, Bureau of Administration,
who shall then make the record available to the public for inspection or
commercial copy order (see Appendix).
Sec. 801.31 Major aircraft accident investigations.
Upon completion of the investigation by a team of Board investigators
(normally 60 days after the accident), the report of each investigator (group
chairman), with documentation, shall be sent to the Director, Bureau of
Administration, who shall make these records available to the public for
inspection and commercial copy order (see Appendix).
Sec. 801.32 Aircraft accident public hearings.
Within approximately 2 weeks after a public hearing concerning an aviation
accident, the Director, Bureau of Administration, shall make available to the
public for inspection or commercial copy order, the hearing transcript and
the exhibits introduced at the hearing (see Appendix).
Sec. 801.33 Surface transportation accident investigations.
Upon completion of the Board's investigation of these accidents (normally
60 days after the accident), the investigators shall send to the Director,
Bureau of Administration, a file of the documentation obtained. This file
shall then be made available by the Bureau of Administration, for public
access or commercial copy order (see Appendix).
Sec. 801.34 Surface accident public hearings.
Within approximately 2 weeks after a surface accident public hearing, the
Bureau of Administration shall make available for public inspection and
commercial copy order, the hearing transcript and exhibits introduced at the
hearing.
Sec. 801.35 Aviation accident reports.
(a) The Board shall report the facts, conditions, and circumstances, and
its determination of the cause or probable cause of all U.S. civil aviation
accidents approximately 6 months after each accident occurs. All such reports
shall be provided by computer printout, published periodically as "Briefs of
Accidents."
(b) All major or catastropic air carrier accidents and noncatastrophic
accidents, involving both air carriers and general aviation, which provide
unusually significant safety issues shall be reported by the Board in
detailed, narrative format. The formal, narrative report shall provide the
facts, conditions, and circumstances, and the Board's determination of the
cause or probable cause of the accident; the report shall be issued
approximately 6 months after date of accident.
(c) After notice of issuance appears in the Federal Register, as required
by section 304(a)(2) of the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974, the report
shall be made available for public inspection in the Board's public reference
room. (See Appendix for copies and subscriptions.)
Sec. 801.36 Surface transportation accident reports.
Any surface transportation accident investigated by the Board, and certain
marine accidents investigated by the U.S. Coast Guard, shall result in a
formal Board report. Such report shall provide the facts, conditions,
circumstances, and the Board's determination of cause or probable cause of
the accident. Reports of accidents investigated by the Board shall be issued
approximately 6 months after the date of accident. After notice of issuance
appears in the Federal Register, as required by section 304 (a)(2) of the
Independent Safety Board Act of 1974, the report shall be made available for
public inspection in the Board's public reference room. (See Appendix for
copies and subscriptions.)
Subpart E--Other Board Documents
Sec. 801.40 The Board's rules.
The Board's rules are published in the Code of Federal Regulations as Parts
800 through 899 of this Title 49. Reprints of each part are maintained by the
Bureau of Administration and are available on request without cost.
Sec. 801.41 Transportation safety recommendations.
All transportation safety recommendations issued by the Board, and
responses thereto, shall be noticed in the Federal Register as required by
section 307 of the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974, and thereafter shall
be made available for inspection or copying in the Board's public reference
room. (See Appendix for copies and subscriptions.)
Sec. 801.42 Indexes to aviation and maritime enforcement cases.
(a) Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, as amended, a quarterly
index to the initial decisions of the Board's administrative law judges shall
be made available for inspection or copying in the Board's public reference
room. (See Appendix for subscription to initial decisions.)
(b) Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, as amended, a quarterly
index to the Board's opinions and orders in aviation and maritime safety
enforcement cases shall be made available for inspection or copying in the
Board's public reference room. (See Appendix for subscription to opinions and
orders and availability of bound National Transportation Safety Board
Decisions.)
Sec. 801.43 Administrative staff manuals and instructions and indexes that
affect the public.
The index to staff manuals which are not exempt from public disclosure, as
set forth in Subpart F, shall be available in the Board's public reference
room (see Appendix).
Sec. 801.44 Reports to Congress.
The Board's annual report to Congress, which is required under section 305
of the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974, shall be submitted on July 1 of
each year. It may be purchased from the Government Printing Office or
inspected in the Board's public reference room. All other reports or comments
to Congress shall be available in the Board's public reference room for
inspection or by ordering a copy after issuance.
Sec. 801.45 Other records.
The working files of the Board contain a limited number of records which
may not be exempt, in whole or in part, from public disclosure as set forth
in Subpart F of this part. Such records shall be made available upon request.
Requests for such documents should be made directly to the head of the unit
concerned, as set forth in Sec. 801.10(j), and should contain a reasonable
description of the specific record desired.
Sec. 801.46 Special document services.
(a) Although not required by the Freedom of Information Act, the Board
provides document services at charges required by 31 U.S.C. 483a, as
described in the Appendix.
Subpart F--Exemption From Public Disclosure
Sec. 801.50 General.
This subpart implements section 552 (b) of title 5, United States Code.
Section 552 (a) and (b) exempt certain records from public inspection. The
Board will, however, release a record authorized to be withheld under section
552(b) unless it determines that the release of that record would be
inconsistent with the purpose of the exemption concerned. Examples of records
given in Secs. 801.51 through 801.58 included within a particular statutory
exemption are not necessarily illustrative of all types of records covered by
the exemption.
Sec. 801.51 National defense and foreign policy secrets.
National defense and foreign policy secrets established by Executive Order,
and properly classified, are exempt from public disclosure. Requests to the
Board for such records will be transferred to the source agency as
appropriate. (Executive Orders 11652, March 8, 1972; 10865, February 20,
1960; and 10104, February 1, 1950.)
Sec. 801.52 Internal personnel rules and practices of the Board.
(a) Records relating solely to internal personnel rules and practices that
are within the statutory exemptions include memoranda pertaining to personnel
matters such as staffing policies, and procedures for the hiring, training,
promotion, demotion, or discharge of employees, and management plans,
records, or proposals relating to labor-management relations.
(b) The purpose of this section is to protect any records relating to
internal personnel rules and practices dealing with the relations between
Board management and employees.
Sec. 801.53 Records exempt by statute from disclosure.
This exemption applies to records specifically exempted from disclosure by
statute (other than 5 U.S.C. 552b): Provided, That such statute (a) requires
that the matters be withheld from the public in such manner as to leave no
discretion on the issue, or (b) establishes particular criteria for
withholding or refers to particular types of matters to be withheld.
(5 U.S.C. 552b)
[42 FR 13284, Mar. 10, 1977]
Sec. 801.54 Interagency and intra-agency exchanges.
(a) Any record prepared by a Board employee for internal Government use is
within the statutory exemption to the extent that it contains--
(1) Opinions made in the course of developing official action by the Board
but not actually made a part of that official action, or
(2) Information concerning any pending Board proceeding, or similar matter,
including any claim or other dispute to be resolved before a court of law,
administrative board, hearing officer, or contracting officer.
(b) The purpose of this section is to protect the full and frank exchange
of ideas, views, and opinions necessary for the effective functioning of the
Government. These resources must be fully and readily available to those
officials upon whom the responsibility rests to take official Board action.
Its purpose is also to protect against the premature disclosure of material
that is in the developmental stage, if premature disclosure would be
detrimental to the authorized and appropriate purposes for which the material
is being used, or if, because of its tentative nature, the material is likely
to be revised or modified before it is officially presented to the public.
(c) Examples of materials covered by this section include staff papers
containing advice, opinions, or suggestions preliminary to a decision or
action; advance information on such things as proposed plans to procure,
lease, or otherwise hire and dispose of materials, real estate, or
facilities; documents exchanged preparatory to anticipated legal proceedings;
material intended for public release at a specified future time, if premature
disclosure would be detrimental to orderly processes of the Board; records of
inspections, investigations, and surveys pertaining to internal management of
the Board; and matters that would not be routinely disclosed in litigation
but which are likely to be the subject of litigation.
Sec. 801.55 Unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Any personal, medical, or similar file is within the statutory exemption if
its disclosure would harm the individual concerned or would be a clearly
unwarranted invasion of his personal privacy. This also applies to financial
statements furnished by Board Members and employees and to commercial or
financial information customarily subjected to an attorney-client or similar
privilege.
Sec. 801.56 Records compiled for law enforcement purposes.
This exemption from public disclosure applies to records compiled for law
enforcement, but only to the extent that disclosure would interfere with
enforcement, would be an unwarranted invasion of privacy, would disclose the
identity of a confidential source, would disclose investigative procedures
and practices, or would endanger the life or security of law enforcement
personnel.
Sec. 801.57 Records for regulation of financial institutions.
Records compiled for agencies regulating or supervising financial
institutions are exempt from public disclosure.
Sec. 801.58 Geological records.
Records concerning geological wells are exempt from public disclosure.
Sec. 801.59 Trade secrets and commercial or financial information.
Trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a
person and privileged or confidential are exempt from public disclosure.
[42 FR 13284, Mar. 10, 1977]
Appendix--Fee Schedule
1. Fees (pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 483a). Upon request, services relating to
public documents are available at the following fees:
A. Publications
(1) The response to public requests for the following NTSB publications are
handled by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). The following
publications are available through single copies or annual subscriptions and
may be purchased in paper copy or 98 page per film microfiche (fees are
subject to change by NTIS):
Calendar
Single year
copies subscription Microfiche
/1/ Variable prices based on number of pages; contact NTIS for price quote.
/2/ Highway, Railroad, Marine and Pipeline brief subscriptions are available
by standing order only and require an NTIS deposit account (they are issued
at irregular intervals, and charges at single copy rates will be made only as
reports are distributed).
/3/ Transportation Special Reports [this category includes all forms of
Safety Studies (formerly titled Special Studies, and Safety Effectiveness
Evaluations), Special Investigation Reports, and Railroad/Highway Accident
Reports].
(2) Send publication orders for the above documents to the National
Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia
22161, identifying each subscription by the NTSB Report Number or the NTIS
accession number. Telephone (703) 487-4630 (annual subscriptions) or (703)
487-4650 (single copies or microfiche). The NTSB Report Number and the NTIS
accession number can be obtained from the NTSB Public Inquiries Section.
B. Access to transportation accident files (all modes). All files dated
prior to January 1, 1978, are in hard copy form and are maintained in the
Federal Records Center. Files dated January 1, 1978, to present are
maintained in microfiche at the NTSB headquarters. All documents in the
Board's public files may be examined, without charge, in the Board's public
reference room, located in the Public Inquiries Section, Room 805F, 800
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, telephone (202) 382-6735. A self-
service duplicator in the reference room is available for use by the public
at a nominal cost. Usually, two weeks' time is required to service a request
for reproduction. Filling any request for reproduction of a file that must be
retrieved from the Federal Records Center will require two additional weeks.
(1) Availability of accident files. All transportation mode accident files
are retained in accordance with the following schedule:
a. Air carrier accident files and all public hearing files are retained for
a period of fifteen (15) years and then destroyed.
b. All other transportation accident files are retained for a period of
seven (7) years and then destroyed.
(2) Reproduction of accident files. Reproduction of accident files
(statements, photographs, hearing transcripts, and other material contained
in the Board's accident investigation files) is provided by commercial
contractor. Reproduction of printed matter and photographs are made from the
best copy available. Requests must be forwarded to the Public Inquiries
Section, National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC 20594. The
contractor may bill and/or require full payment before duplicating the
requested documents. Fees are subject to change depending upon the terms of
the Board's annual contract.
Current fees are:
a. Microfiche Duplicate, $1.65
b. Microfiche Blowback, .11
c. Aperture Card Blowback, 1.40
d. Photographs (from aperture card):
8''x10'' B&W Glossy Print, 1.65
8''x10'' Color Prints, 2.75
5''x7'' Color Prints, 2.47
3 1/2 ''x5'' Color Prints, 2.47
e. Hardcopy Reproduction:
8 1/2 ''x11'' .14
8 1/2 ''x14'' .10
10''x14'' .05
Oversized Pages (Larger than 10''x14''), .03/sq. in.
f. Photographs (from prints):
8''x10'' B&W Glossy Prints, 1.65
8''x10'' Color Prints, 2.75
5''x7'' Color Prints, 2.47
3 1/2 ''x5'' Color Prints, 2.47
2''x2'' Color Slides, 2.47
g. Minimum Order Complete File, 1.00
h. Preliminary Report (only), 1.35
i. Probable Cause (only), 1.35
C. Request for other Board information. Requests for any other Board
information such as files on safety recommendations, safety studies, Board
orders, Board opinions and orders, and initial decisions are available at a
cost of 14 cents per page(s) ($1.00 minimum charge). These services are
provided by a public contractor who may pre-bill or require full payment
before duplicating the requested documents. Requests must be forwarded to the
Public Inquiries Section, National Transportation Safety Board, Washington,
DC 20594.
D. Reproduction services through the commercial contractor are handled as
follows:
Step 1: Requestor places written or telephone order with the Board's Public
Inquiries Section for desired documents.
Step 2: The Public Inquiries Section identifies the documents and forwards
the request to the contractor.
Step 3: The contractor provides the requestor with an invoice showing the
actual costs for the service requested plus postage.
Step 4: Requestor returns a copy of the contractor's invoice with full
payment enclosed. Requestor has the option of opening a charge account with
the contractor, and contractor will accept major credit cards. (Contractor
must respond to request within five working days after receipt of payment.)
Step 5: Contractor reproduces documents and mails them directly to the
requestor.
E. Expedited service. A $2.25 surcharge will be made for expedited service
which will be provided within 2 working days commencing when the contractor
receives advance payment or other arrangements have been made with the
contractor.
F. A fee of $4.00 will be charged for certification of documents under the
Board's seal.
G. Computer tapes and services for aviation accidents. The duplication of
computer tapes (or a portion thereof) will be made on requestor supplied
magnetic tape for a fee of $40.00. The requestor must provide a 2,400-foot
magnetic tape certified to at least 1,600 bits per inch. Computer tape
requests should be addressed to the Public Inquiries Section, National
Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC 20594.
H. The basic fees set forth provide for ordinary first-class postage
prepaid. If registered, certified, air, or special delivery mail is
requested, postal fees therefor will be added to the basic fee. Also, if
special handling or packaging is required, the cost will be added to the
basic fee.
2. Services available free of charge.
A. The following documents are available without commercial reproduction
cost until limited supplies are exhausted:
(1) Press releases,
(2) Safety Board regulations (Chapter VIII of Title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations),
(3) Indexes to initial decisions, Board orders, opinion and orders, and staff
manuals and instructions,
(4) Safety recommendations, and
(5) NTSB Annual Report.
B. NTSB News Digest. The News Digest describes NTSB activities and
summarizes certain publications. The News Digest is free, and anyone who is
interested in being added to this mailing list should contact the Public
Inquiries Section, National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC
20594.
3. Documents search fee--The Board has determined that it is in the public
interest to eliminate fees for the first hour of search time. For all time
expended in locating documents beyond the initial hour, the fee is $5.00 per
hour.
4. Publication, reproduction, and search fees are waived for qualifying
foreign countries, international organizations, nonprofit public safety
entities, State and Federal transportation agencies, and colleges and
universities, after approval by the Director, Bureau of Administration. In
addition, fees may be waived or reduced for other requestors not in any of
the foregoing categories, when it is determined by the Director, Bureau of
Administration that a waiver is appropriate and would contribute to the
Board's programs.
(5 U.S.C. 552, 31 U.S.C. 483a, and 49 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.)
