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HOW LONG DOES AN AGENCY HAVE TO COMPLY?

Each agency, upon a request for a copy of public records shall, within four (4) working days from receipt of the request, comply with the request if the records requested are disclosable public records in the possession of the agency. If the records being requested partially contain information exempted from disclosure by this Chapter or by another law, the agency shall redact the exempt information only and release the nonexempt information in the records, citing the exemptions in law that require the information to be redacted. If the records in whole contain information not disclosable by this Chapter or another law, and contain no information that can be released, the agency shall notify the person requesting the records within four (4) working days from receipt of the request, and cite the exemptions in law that prohibit disclosure of the records. (5 GCA § 10103(d)).
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  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • OUR MISSION
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    • OPEN GOVERNMENT LAW >
      • WHAT IS A MEETING?
      • WHAT IS COVERED BY THE LAW?
      • WHAT IS REQUIRED OF PUBLIC NOTICES OF MEETINGS?
      • WHEN CAN A MEETING BE CLOSED?
      • WHERE CAN I GET MEETING MINUTES?
      • WHO ENFORCES THE LAW?
      • WHAT RIGHTS ARE AFFORDED TO THE PUBLIC?
    • SUNSHINE REFORM ACT >
      • WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO INSPECT GOVGUAM DOCUMENTS?
      • WHEN CAN I INSPECT GOVGUAM RECORDS?
      • HOW LONG DOES AN AGENCY HAVE TO COMPLY?
      • CAN AN AGENCY REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION TO COMPLY WITH MY REQUEST?
      • CAN I REQUEST TO INSPECT GOVGUAM DOCUMENTS THROUGH EMAIL?
      • WHAT GOVGUAM DOCUMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THE RIGHT OF INSPECTION?
      • WHAT IS THE FINE FOR THE NONDISCLOSURE OF RECORDS?
      • WHERE DOES THE $1,000.00 FINE GO?
      • WHAT IS THE PENALTY FOR WITHHOLDING PUBLIC RECORDS?
  • OUR WORK
    • FOIA REQUEST BY AGENCY >
      • ANCESTRAL LANDS COMMISSION
      • DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
      • GUAM ETHICS COMMISSION
      • GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
      • GUAM VISITORS BUREAU
    • IN THE NEWS
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