# 43 C.F.R. § 2.27 (2026): When will the bureau notify a submitter of a request for their possibly confidential information?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_27

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 2.27 (2026)
- **Heading:** When will the bureau notify a submitter of a request for their possibly confidential information?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior / Part 2: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT › RECORDS AND TESTIMONY / Subpart F: Handling Confidential Information / § 2.27: § 2.27   When will the bureau notify a submitter of a request for their possibly confidential information?

## Text

(a) Except as outlined in § 2.29 of this subpart, a bureau must exercise due diligence to promptly notify a submitter in writing when it receives a FOIA request if:
(1) The requested information has been designated by the submitter as confidential information under § 2.26(a) of this subpart; or
(2) The requested information has not been designated as confidential information by the submitter under § 2.26(a) of this subpart, but the bureau identifies it as possibly confidential information.
(b) If a voluminous number of submitters are involved, the bureau may publish a notice in a manner reasonably calculated to reach the attention of the submitters (for example, in newspapers or newsletters, the bureau's Web site, or the
Federal Register
) instead of providing a written notice to each submitter.
[77 FR 76902, Dec. 31, 2012, as amended at 81 FR 11129, Mar. 3, 2016; 84 FR 61828, Nov. 14, 2019]

## Nearby sections

- [43 C.F.R. § 2.26 (2026) § 2.26   May submitters of possibly confidential information designate information as confidential when making Departmental submissions?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_26.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.27 (2026) § 2.27   When will the bureau notify a submitter of a request for their possibly confidential information?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_27.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.28 (2026) § 2.28   What information will the bureau include when it notifies a submitter of a request for their possibly confidential information?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_28.md)
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- [43 C.F.R. § 2.30 (2026) § 2.30   How and when may a submitter object to the disclosure of confidential information?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_30.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.31 (2026) § 2.31   What must a submitter include in a detailed Exemption 4 objection statement?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_31.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.32 (2026) § 2.32   How will the bureau consider the submitter's objections?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_32.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.33 (2026) § 2.33   What if the bureau determines it will disclose information over the submitter's objections?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_33.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.34 (2026) § 2.34   Will a submitter be notified of a FOIA lawsuit?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_34.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.35 (2026) § 2.35   Will you receive notification of activities involving the submitter?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_35.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 2.36 (2026) § 2.36   Can a bureau release information protected by Exemption 4?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P2_S2_36.md)

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