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(a) Access to records maintained by the Secretary is governed by the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and other applicable Federal law.
(b) At the option of the Tribe/Consortium under section 108 of the Pub.L. 93–638, except for previously provided copies of Tribe/Consortium records that the Secretary demonstrates are clearly required to be maintained as part of the record keeping system of the Department of the Interior, records of the Tribe/Consortium shall not be considered Federal records for the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act.
(c) The Freedom of Information Act does not apply to records maintained solely by Tribes/Consortia.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 25. Indians § 25.1000.392 How does the Freedom of Information Act apply? - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-25-indians/cfr-sect-25-1000-392/
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