{"data":{"id":"us/45-cfr-5.64","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"45 CFR 5.64","heading":"What avenues are available to me if I disagree with HHS's appeal decision?","body":"(a) In our response letter, we notify you of your right to seek judicial review of an adverse determination as set forth in the FOIA at 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(B). Before seeking review by a court of an adverse determination, you generally must first submit a timely administrative appeal.\n(b) We also inform you that the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) offers mediation services to resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies as a non-exclusive alternative to litigation. As referenced in § 5.29(b) you may contact OGIS via mail, email, or telephone for assistance.","path":["Title 45—Public Welfare","SUBTITLE A—Department of Health and Human Services","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION","PART 5—FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REGULATIONS","Subpart F—Appeals"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-45.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:21Z","sha256":"a8c64b77ae8bec2085320b39721ea0cb239ece1fac35c8bd97dc58162df02488","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/45-cfr-5.63","next":"us/45-cfr-5.71"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}