N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 21 § 700.6 - Appeals
(a) If a request
for access to a record is denied, the requester may appeal, in writing, within
30 days of the denial.
(b) The
chairman, a commissioner, chief counsel or a designated executive, senior or
other assistant counsel shall decide appeals from denials of access to records
under the Freedom of Information Law. Appeals should be addressed as follows:
Records Access Appeals Officer, New York State Commission of Investigation, 270
Broadway, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10007, (212) 577-0700.
(c) The time for deciding an appeal shall
commence upon receipt of a written appeal identifying:
(1) the date of the appeal;
(2) the date and location of the request for
records;
(3) the records to which
the requester was denied access;
(4) whether the denial of access was in
writing or due to a failure to provide records promptly as required by section
700.3(c) of this
Part; and
(5) the name and return
address of the appellant.
(d) The records access appeals officer will
notify the appellant of the appellate decision, in writing, within 10 business
days of receipt of an appeal.
(e)
The records access appeals officer shall also forward copies of all appeals and
appellate decisions to the Committee on Open Government of the Department of
State, or its successor.
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