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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
ALASKA REGION (REGION 10)
JUNEAU, ALASKA
FSH 6209.13 –FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT/PRIVACY ACT HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 10 – FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
Supplement No.: R-10 6209.13-2003-1
Effective Date: September 9, 2003
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: /s/ Steven A. Brink (for)
DENNIS E. BSCHOR
Regional Forester
Date Approved: 08/26/2003
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Handbook number and
calendar year. Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this
supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to
this Handbook was R-10 Supplement 6209.13-98-1 to chapter 10.
New Document
6209.13_10
2 Pages
Superseded Document(s) by
Issuance Number and
Effective Date
6209.13, 10-12 (6209.13-98-1, 10/16/98)
2 Pages
Digest:
Changes staff name Ecosystem Planning and Budget to Ecosystem Planning (EP).
Changes the format and style of the supplement to the new template using the agency’s current
corporate word processing software.
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 6209.13-2003-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/09/2003
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSH 6209.13 – FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT/PRIVACY ACT HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 10 – FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
12 - REQUESTS
In the Regional Office, all FOIA/PA requests shall be brought immediately to the Paralegal
Specialist in Ecosystem Planning (EP), who will initiate Form FS-6200-4, Freedom of
Information Documentation Form, and assign request to responsible unit. Before signature
response, letter must be reviewed and initialed by Paralegal Specialist. After responding, Unit
shall return original form to EPB, recording documents furnished on reverse of form.
Responsibilities:
Regional FOIA/PA Officer:
Overall Administration of FOIA/PA
Trains Coordinators
Advises RF, Staff Directors and Coordinators
Coordinates responses with OGC and WO
Consolidates and submits annual FOIA/PA reports
Prepares R-10 supplements
Forest and Unit Coordinators:
Advise unit of FOIA/PA matters
Provide general FOIA/PA orientation to all unit employees
Train system managers and designees, records handlers, and records custodians
Coordinate with Regional FOIA/PA Officer
Draft denial letters
Prepare Forest Supplements
Submit Unit's annual FOIA/PA report to Regional FOIA/PA Officer