# 22 CFR § 171.10: Purpose and scope

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 CFR § 171.10
- **Heading:** Purpose and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 22—Foreign Relations > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE > SUBCHAPTER R—ACCESS TO INFORMATION > PART 171—PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION > Subpart B—Freedom of Information Act Provisions

## Text

This subpart contains the rules that the Department follows under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552. The rules should be read together with the FOIA, which provides additional information about access to records and contains the specific exemptions that are applicable for withholding information; the Uniform Freedom of Information Fee Schedule and Guidelines published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB Guidelines) (see www.justice.gov/oip/foia-resources#s5); and information located at www.foia.state.gov.

## Nearby sections

- [22 CFR § 171.1 § 171.1 General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.1.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.2 § 171.2 Types of records maintained.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.2.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.3 § 171.3 Records available on the Department's website.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.3.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.4 § 171.4 Requests for information—types and how made.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.4.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.5 § 171.5 Archival records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.5.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.10 § 171.10 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.10.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.11 § 171.11 Processing requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.11.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.12 § 171.12 Timing of responses to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.12.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.13 § 171.13 Responses to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.13.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.14 § 171.14 Confidential commercial information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.14.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.15 § 171.15 Administrative appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.15.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.16 § 171.16 Fees to be charged.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.16.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.17 § 171.17 Preservation of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.17.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.20 § 171.20 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.20.md)

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