# 15 CFR § 2004.1: Purpose and scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 CFR § 2004.1
- **Heading:** Purpose and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade > Subtitle C—Regulations Relating to Foreign Trade Agreements > CHAPTER XX—OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE > PART 2004—DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION > Subpart B—Freedom of Information Act Policies and Procedures

## Text

(a) This subpart contains the rules we follow when processing requests for records under the FOIA, a Federal law that provides a right of access to certain records and information Federal agencies maintain and control. You should read this subpart in conjunction with the text of the FOIA and the Uniform Freedom of Information Act Fee Schedule and Guidelines published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB Guidelines). Additionally, our FOIA Reference Guide, which is available on our Web site at http://www.ustr.gov, contains information about the specific procedures for making FOIA requests and descriptions of the types of records we maintain.
(b) To maximize the amount of information we can provide to you, we may process requests you make for records about yourself under both this subpart and subpart C to part 2004, our rules implementing the Privacy Act.
(c) We administer the FOIA with a presumption of openness.

## Nearby sections

- [15 CFR § 2004.0 § 2004.0 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.0.md)
- [15 CFR § 2004.1 § 2004.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.1.md)
- [15 CFR § 2004.2 § 2004.2 Proactive disclosures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.2.md)
- [15 CFR § 2004.3 § 2004.3 How do I make a request for records under the FOIA?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.3.md)
- [15 CFR § 2004.4 § 2004.4 How will we handle confidential commercial information?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.4.md)
- [15 CFR § 2004.5 § 2004.5 Who is responsible for responding to your FOIA request?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.5.md)
- [15 CFR § 2004.6 § 2004.6 When will we respond to your FOIA request?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.6.md)
- [15 CFR § 2004.7 § 2004.7 What will our response to your FOIA request include?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.7.md)
- [15 CFR § 2004.8 § 2004.8 What can I do if I am dissatisfied with USTR's response to my FOIA request?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.8.md)
- [15 CFR § 2004.9 § 2004.9 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.9.md)
- [15 CFR § 2004.20 § 2004.20 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.20.md)
- [15 CFR § 2004.21 § 2004.21 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.21.md)
- [15 CFR § 2004.22 § 2004.22 How do I make a Privacy Act request?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.22.md)
- [15 CFR § 2004.23 § 2004.23 How will USTR respond to my Privacy Act request?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.23.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-2004.1. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.