# 7 CFR § 1.1: General provisions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 1.1
- **Heading:** General provisions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Agriculture > PART 1—ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS > Subpart A—Official Records

## Text

(a) This subpart contains the rules that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its components follow in processing requests for records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552. These rules should be read together with the FOIA, which provides additional information about access to records maintained by the USDA. Requests made by individuals for records about themselves under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and 7 CFR Subpart G are also processed under this subpart.
(b) The terms “component” or “components” are used throughout this subpart and in appendix A of this subpart to include both USDA program agencies and staff offices.
(c) Unless otherwise stated, references to number of days indicates business days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.
(d) Supplemental regulations for FOIA requests and appeals relating to records of USDA's Office of Inspector General are set forth in 7 CFR part 2620.

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 1.1 § 1.1 General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1.1.md)
- [7 CFR § 1.2 § 1.2 Public reading rooms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1.2.md)
- [7 CFR § 1.3 § 1.3 Requirements for making a records request.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1.3.md)
- [7 CFR § 1.4 § 1.4 Requirements for responding to records requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1.4.md)
- [7 CFR § 1.5 § 1.5 Responses to records requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1.5.md)
- [7 CFR § 1.6 § 1.6 Timing of responses to perfected records requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1.6.md)
- [7 CFR § 1.7 § 1.7 Records responsive to records requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1.7.md)
- [7 CFR § 1.8 § 1.8 Requirements for processing records requests seeking business information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1.8.md)
- [7 CFR § 1.9 § 1.9 Administrative appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1.9.md)
- [7 CFR § 1.10 § 1.10 Authentication under Departmental Seal and certification of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1.10.md)
- [7 CFR § 1.11 § 1.11 Preservation of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1.11.md)
- [7 CFR § 1.12 § 1.12 Fees and fee schedule.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1.12.md)
- [7 CFR § 1.26 § 1.26 Representation before the Department of Agriculture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1.26.md)
- [7 CFR § 1.27 § 1.27 Rulemaking and other notice procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1.27.md)

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