5 U.S.C. 552(a)(3) requires each Agency, upon request for reasonably described records made in accordance with published rules stating the time, place, fees, if any, and procedure to be followed, to make such records promptly available to any person. 5 U.S.C. 552(b) exempts specified classes of records from the public access requirements of 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and permits them to be withheld.
Code of Federal Regulations
[40 FR 8171, Feb. 26, 1975]