# 45 CFR § 2105.5: How will fee information affect the processing of your request?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 45 CFR § 2105.5
- **Heading:** How will fee information affect the processing of your request?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 45—Public Welfare > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare > CHAPTER XXI—COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS > PART 2105—REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT > Subpart B—How To Make a Request

## Text

(a) Your request should state that you will pay all fees associated with processing the request, that you will pay fees up to a specified amount, and/or that you are seeking a fee waiver.
(b) If the Agency anticipates that the fees for processing the request will exceed the amount you have agreed to pay, or if you did not agree in writing to pay processing fees or request a fee waiver and the Agency anticipates the processing costs will exceed $50 (see § 2105.35(g)) or will exceed your entitlements (see § 2105.37), the Agency will notify you:
(1) Of the estimated processing fees;
(2) Of its need for either an advance payment (see § 2105.48) or your written assurance that you will pay the anticipated fees (or fees up to a specified amount); and
(3) That it will not be able to fully comply with your request unless you provide a fee waiver request and/or the requested written assurance or advance payment.
(c) If the Agency does not receive a written response from you within 20 workdays after requesting the information in paragraph (b) of this section, it will presume that you are no longer interested in the records and will close the file on the request.
(d) If you are seeking a fee waiver, your request must include a justification that addresses and meets the criteria in §§ 2105.43 and 2105.46. Failure to provide sufficient justification will result in a denial of the fee waiver request. If you are seeking a fee waiver, you may also indicate the amount you are willing to pay if the fee waiver is denied. This allows the Agency to process the request for records while it considers your fee waiver request.
(e) If you are required to pay a fee and it is later determined on appeal that you were entitled to a full or partial fee waiver, you will receive an appropriate refund.

## Nearby sections

- [45 CFR § 2105.1 § 2105.1 What should you know up front?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.1.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.2 § 2105.2 What kinds of records are not covered by the regulations in this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.2.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.3 § 2105.3 Where should you send a FOIA request?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.3.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.4 § 2105.4 How should you describe the records you seek?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.4.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.5 § 2105.5 How will fee information affect the processing of your request?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.5.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.6 § 2105.6 What information should you include about your fee category?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.6.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.7 § 2105.7 Can you ask for records to be disclosed in a particular form or format?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.7.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.8 § 2105.8 What if your request seeks records about another person?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.8.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.9 § 2105.9 May you ask for the processing of your request to be expedited?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.9.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.10 § 2105.10 What contact information should your request include?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.10.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.11 § 2105.11 What should you know about how the Agency processes requests?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.11.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.12 § 2105.12 How do consultations and referrals work?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.12.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.13 § 2105.13 In what order are responses usually made?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.13.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.14 § 2105.14 What is multitrack processing and how does it affect your request?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.14.md)

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