# 10 C.F.R. § 1004.1 (2026): Purpose and scope

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## Section

- **Citation:** 10 C.F.R. § 1004.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 10 CFR: Energy / Chapter X: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (GENERAL PROVISIONS) / Part 1004: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) / § 1004.1: § 1004.1   Purpose and scope.

## Text

This part contains the regulations of the Department of Energy (DOE) that implement Freedom of Information (FOIA) 5 U.S.C. 552, Public Law 89-487, as amended by Public Law 93-502, 88 Stat. 1561, by Public Law 94-409, 90 Stat. 1241, by Public Law 99-570, 100 Stat. 3207-49, by Public Law 104-231, 110 Stat. 3048, by Public Law 110-175, 121 Stat. 2524, Public Law 111-83 § 564, 123 Stat. 2142, 2184, and by Public Law 114-185, 130 Stat. 538. The regulations of this part provide information concerning the procedures by which records may be requested from all DOE offices, excluding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Records of DOE made available pursuant to the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 552 shall be furnished to members of the public as prescribed by this part. Persons seeking information or records of DOE may find it helpful to consult with a DOE FOIA Officer before invoking the formal procedures set out below. To the extent permitted by other laws, DOE will make records available which it is authorized to withhold under 5 U.S.C. 552 whenever it determines that such disclosure is in the public interest.
[81 FR 94918, Dec. 27, 2016]

## Nearby sections

- [10 C.F.R. § 1004.1 (2026) § 1004.1   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1004_S1004_1.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1004.2 (2026) § 1004.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1004_S1004_2.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1004.3 (2026) § 1004.3   Public inspection in an electronic format and policy on contractor records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1004_S1004_3.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1004.4 (2026) § 1004.4   Elements of a request.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1004_S1004_4.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1004.5 (2026) § 1004.5   Processing requests for records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1004_S1004_5.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1004.6 (2026) § 1004.6   Requests for classified records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1004_S1004_6.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1004.7 (2026) § 1004.7   Responses by authorizing officials: Form and content.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1004_S1004_7.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1004.8 (2026) § 1004.8   Appeal of initial denials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1004_S1004_8.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1004.9 (2026) § 1004.9   Fees for providing records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1004_S1004_9.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1004.10 (2026) § 1004.10   Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1004_S1004_10.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1004.11 (2026) § 1004.11   Handling information of a private business, foreign government, or an international organization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1004_S1004_11.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1004.12 (2026) § 1004.12   Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1004_S1004_12.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 1004.13 (2026) § 1004.13   Critical electric infrastructure information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P1004_S1004_13.md)

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