# 43 CFR § 2.10: May you ask for the processing of your request to be expedited?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 CFR § 2.10
- **Heading:** May you ask for the processing of your request to be expedited?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 43—Public Lands: Interior > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of the Interior > PART 2—FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT › RECORDS AND TESTIMONY > Subpart B—How To Make a Request

## Text

You may ask for the processing of your request to be expedited. If you are seeking expedited processing, your request must include a justification that addresses and meets the criteria in § 2.20 of this part and includes the certification required at § 2.20(b)(2) of this part. Failure to provide sufficient justification or the required certification will result in a denial of the expedited processing request.
[81 FR 11128, Mar. 3, 2016]

## Nearby sections

- [43 CFR § 2.1 § 2.1 What should you know up front?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2.1.md)
- [43 CFR § 2.2 § 2.2 What kinds of records are not covered by the regulations in subparts A through I of this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2.2.md)
- [43 CFR § 2.3 § 2.3 Where should you send a FOIA request?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2.3.md)
- [43 CFR § 2.4 § 2.4 Does where you send your request affect its processing?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2.4.md)
- [43 CFR § 2.5 § 2.5 How should you describe the records you seek?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2.5.md)
- [43 CFR § 2.6 § 2.6 How will fee information affect the processing of your request?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2.6.md)
- [43 CFR § 2.7 § 2.7 What information should you include about your fee category?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2.7.md)
- [43 CFR § 2.8 § 2.8 Can you ask for records to be disclosed in a particular form or format?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2.8.md)
- [43 CFR § 2.9 § 2.9 What if your request seeks records about another person?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2.9.md)
- [43 CFR § 2.10 § 2.10 May you ask for the processing of your request to be expedited?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2.10.md)
- [43 CFR § 2.11 § 2.11 What contact information should your request include?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2.11.md)
- [43 CFR § 2.12 § 2.12 What should you know about how bureaus process requests?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2.12.md)
- [43 CFR § 2.13 § 2.13 How do consultations and referrals work?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2.13.md)
- [43 CFR § 2.14 § 2.14 In what order are responses usually made?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-2.14.md)

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