Sec. 2050.7. Denial of access to records

(a) Denial of access to records shall be in writing, stating the reason therefor, and advising the requester of the right to appeal to the individual designated to hear appeals.

(b) If a response to a request for records is not given within the time required by section 2050.5(b) of this Part, such failure shall also be deemed a denial of access.

(c) Any person denied access to records may, within 30 days from the denial, appeal the denial to the following person:

Chairman of the Board of Directors

United Nations Development Corporation

322 East 44th Street

New York, NY 10017

(d) The time for deciding an appeal shall commence upon receipt of a written appeal identifying:

(1) the date of the appeal;

(2) the date of the request for records;

(3) the records to which the requester was denied access;

(4) whether the denial of access was in writing or was by failure to respond as required by section 2050.5(b) of this Part; and

(5) the name and return address of the requester.

(e) The individual designated to hear appeals shall transmit to the Committee on Public Access to Records copies of all appeals upon receipt thereof. Such copies shall be addressed to:

Committee on Public Access to Records

Department of State

162 Washington Avenue

Albany, NY 12231

(f) The individual designated to hear appeals shall inform the requester and the Committee on Public Access to Records of his determination in writing within seven business days of receipt of an appeal. The determination shall be transmitted to the Committee on Public Access to Records in the same manner as set forth in subdivision (e) of this section.