# 5 CFR § 10400.1: Purpose and scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 10400.1
- **Heading:** Purpose and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > Chapter CIV—Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator > PART 10400—PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION > Subpart A—Freedom of Information Act Policies and Procedures

## Text

The regulations in this part prescribe procedures by which individuals may obtain access to agency records of the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended, as well as the procedures IPEC must follow in response to requests for records under the FOIA. The regulations should be read together with the FOIA and the “Uniform Freedom of Information Fee Schedule and Guidelines” issued by the Office of Management and Budget. All requests for access to information contained within a system of records pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, shall be processed in accordance with these regulations. Nothing in this part shall be construed to entitle any person to any service or to the disclosure of any record to which such person is not entitled under the FOIA or the Privacy Act.

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 10400.1 § 10400.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.1.md)
- [5 CFR § 10400.2 § 10400.2 The Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator—organization and functions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.2.md)
- [5 CFR § 10400.3 § 10400.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.3.md)
- [5 CFR § 10400.4 § 10400.4 Access to information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.4.md)
- [5 CFR § 10400.5 § 10400.5 Records requiring consultation, referral, and coordination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.5.md)
- [5 CFR § 10400.6 § 10400.6 How to request records—form and content.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.6.md)
- [5 CFR § 10400.7 § 10400.7 Responses—form and content.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.7.md)
- [5 CFR § 10400.8 § 10400.8 Expedited and multi-track processing, and aggregation of requests for processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.8.md)
- [5 CFR § 10400.9 § 10400.9 Extension of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.9.md)
- [5 CFR § 10400.10 § 10400.10 Appeal procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.10.md)
- [5 CFR § 10400.11 § 10400.11 Fees to be charged—general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.11.md)
- [5 CFR § 10400.12 § 10400.12 Fees to be charged—miscellaneous provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.12.md)
- [5 CFR § 10400.13 § 10400.13 Fees to be charged—categories of requesters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.13.md)
- [5 CFR § 10400.14 § 10400.14 Restrictions on charging fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.14.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-10400.1. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.