Code of Federal Regulations Title 45. Public Welfare § 45.2105.15 What is the basic time limit for responding to a request?

(a) Ordinarily, the Agency has 20 workdays (including the date of receipt) to determine whether to comply with a request, but unusual circumstances may allow the Agency to take longer than 20 workdays (see § 2105.17).

(b) A consultation or referral under § 2105.12 does not restart the statutory time limit for responding to a request.