What are the time frames for the government to respond to a request for public records?
A. Generally, under FOIA, the agencies are required to issue a final determination within 20 working days of receipt of the initial request or appeal. However, this can be extended by ten days in “unusual circumstances” such as unforeseeable backlogs or other processing problems. 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(6)(B). State laws have differing time limits, but most apply at a minimum, a “reasonable time” standard. Q.
