§ 1184.1 What are the purpose and scope of this part?
§ 1184.2 What are IMLS’s general policies with respect to FOIA?
§ 1184.3 How do I request records?
§ 1184.4 When will I receive a response to my request?
§ 1184.5 How will my request be processed?
§ 1184.6 How can I appeal a denial of my request?
§ 1184.7 How will fees be charged?
§ 1184.8 How can I address concerns regarding my request?
§ 1184.9 What are IMLS’ policies regarding disclosure of confidential business information?
§ 1184.10 Disclaimer

Terms Used In 45 CFR Part 1184 - Implementation of the Freedom of Information Act

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.