§ 1212.204 - Fees.

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Fees will not be charged for:

Search for a retrieval of the requesting individual's records;

Review of the records;

Making a copy of a record when it is a necessary part of the process of making the record available for review;

Transportation of the record(s);

Making a copy of an amended record to provide evidence of the amendment; or

Copies of records if this is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

Fees for the duplication of records will be assessed in accordance with § 1206.700(a) of this chapter.

Where it appears that duplication fees chargeable under this section will exceed $25, the requester shall be provided an estimate of the fees before copies are made. Where possible, the requester will be afforded the opportunity to confer with Agency personnel in a manner which will reduce the fees, yet still meet the needs of the requester.

Where the anticipated fee chargeable under this section exceeds $25, an advance deposit of part or all of the anticipated fee may be required.