Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands:  Interior § 43.2.49 When will you be notified of anticipated fees?

(1) The anticipated fee is less than $50 (see § 2.37(g) of this subpart).

(2) You have been granted a full fee waiver;

(3) Your request does not reasonably describe the records sought and/or does not explicitly state that you will pay all fees associated with the processing of the request, that you will pay fees up to a specified amount, and/or that you are seeking a fee waiver;  or

(4) You have already agreed to pay all the fees associated with the request.

(1) Promptly notify you of the estimated costs for search, review, and/or duplication;

(2) Ask you to provide written assurance within 20 workdays that you will pay all fees or fees up to a designated amount;

(3) Notify you that it will not be able to comply with your FOIA request unless you provide the written assurance requested;  and

(4) Give you an opportunity to reduce the fee by modifying the request.

(1) Stop processing the request;

(2) Promptly notify you of the higher amount and ask you to provide written assurance of payment;  and

(3) Notify you that it will not be able to fully comply with your FOIA request unless you provide the written assurance requested;  and

(4) Give you an opportunity to reduce the fee by modifying the request.