The DD Form 2086-2 plays a pivotal role in the administration of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, consultations, and appeals, encapsulating the intricate process of government transparency and public access to information. As a vital document, it outlines the procedural and financial aspects associated with processing these requests within the Department of Defense (DoD). Its sections meticulously detail the action type, request category, processing metrics, and decisions taken, offering insights into whether information will be fully granted, partially granted/denied, or entirely denied based on specific exemptions or other reasons such as lack of records or improper requests. Moreover, the form breaks down the associated costs, detailing clerical, professional, and executive hours along with any additional fees for computer searches, office machine copy reproduction, and special services, among others. This thorough breakdown ensures transparency not only in the content of the requests but also in the administrative efforts required to fulfill them, highlighting the multi-faceted considerations behind granting public access to government-held information.
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Form Name | Dd Form 2086 2 |
Form Length | 4 pages |
Fillable? | No |
Fillable fields | 0 |
Avg. time to fill out | 1 min |
Other names | O-1, 130b, YYYYMMDD, requesters |
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (FOI) CONSULTATION AND REQUEST SUMMARY
(Please read instructions on Page 4 before completing form.)
REPORT CONTROL
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SECTION I - SUMMARY
1. REQUEST NUMBER
2.TYPE OF ACTION (X one)
REQUEST CONSULTATION
APPEAL
3.REQUEST CATEGORY (X one)
COMMERCIAL SCIENTIFIC/EDUCATIONAL
NEWS MEDIA
OTHER
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5. OPEN DATE (YYYYMMDD) |
6. CLOSE DATE (YYYYMMDD) |
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REQUEST GRANTED EXPEDITED PROCESSING
8. EXPEDITED PROCESSING AND FEE WAIVER ADJUDICATION (X and complete as applicable)
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DENIED EXPEDITED PROCESSING |
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DENIED FEE WAIVER |
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9. RESPONSE TIME IN DAY INCREMENTS (X one) |
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10. ACTIONS TAKEN
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NOT AGENCY RECORD |
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DUPLICATE REQUEST OR APPEAL |
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REQUEST IN LITIGATION |
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APPEAL BASED SOLELY ON DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED PROCESSING |
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11. DISPOSITION OF APPEAL (X one) |
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PARTIALLY AFFIRMED, PARTIALLY REVERSED/REMANDED |
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12.EXEMPTIONS APPLIED (X and complete as applicable)
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DD FORM |
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Page 1 of 4 Pages |
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12.If Exemption 3 is checked, CTRL+click to select all applicable statutes.
REQUEST NUMBER
DD FORM |
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SECTION II - PROCESSING COST
13. CLERICAL HOURS |
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a. SEARCH |
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b. REVIEW/EXCISING |
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c. OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS |
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14. PROFESSIONAL HOURS |
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b. REVIEW/EXCISING |
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c. OTHER/COORDINATION/DENIAL |
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15. EXECUTIVE HOURS |
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a. SEARCH |
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c. OTHER/COORDINATION/DENIAL |
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16. COMPUTER SEARCH |
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a. MACHINE TIME (Not PC, desktop, laptop) |
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17. OFFICE MACHINE COPY REPRODUCTION |
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a. PAGES REPRODUCED FOR FILE COPY |
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19. COMPUTER PRODUCT OUTPUT/ACTUAL COST CHARGES |
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a. TAPE/DISC/CD |
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20. OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FEES |
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a. ALL POSTAGE/ADMINISTRATIVE (See instructions) |
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21. AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS |
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22. SPECIAL SERVICES |
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FEE CODES |
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24. FOR FOI OFFICE USE ONLY |
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1 Chargeable to "commercial" requesters. Chargeable to "other" |
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requesters after deducting 2 hours. |
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b. TOTAL PROCESSING FEES |
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3 Not chargeable to any fee category. |
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deduction of the equivalent of 2 hours. (Example: deduct |
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e. FEES NOT APPLICABLE (X one) |
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DD FORM |
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING DD FORM
This form is used to record costs associated with the processing of a Freedom of Information request.
1.REQUEST NUMBER - First two digits will express Calendar Year followed by dash
2.TYPE OF ACTION - Mark the appropriate block to indicate Request, Appeal, or Consultation.
3.REQUEST CATEGORY - Mark the appropriate block to indicate Commercial, News Media, Scientific/Educational, or Other.
4.ACTION OFFICE - Enter the name of the office tasked to process request as appropriate.
5.- 6. DATES OPENED AND CLOSED - Enter year, month and day, i.e., 20081001.
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8.EXPEDITED PROCESSING AND FEE WAIVER ADJUDICATION - Mark the appropriate block to indicate Expedited Processing or Fee Waiver determination. Enter the number of calendar days required to adjudicate an Expedited Processing Request and working days to adjudicate a Fee Waiver Request, as applicable.
9.RESPONSE TIME IN DAY INCREMENTS - Mark the appropriate block to indicate the total working days to process the request. Use blocks 5 and 6 as the basis for this calculation.
10.ACTIONS TAKEN -
a.Disposition - Mark the appropriate block to indicate Full Grant, Partial Grant/Partial Denial, or Full Denial Based on Exemptions.
b.Full Denial Based on Reasons Other than Exemptions - Mark the appropriate block to indicate reasons applied. NOTE: DO NOT INCLUDE this information in the Annual Report if any ITEM IN 10.A. IS SELECTED AS a disposition.
11.DISPOSITION OF APPEAL - Mark the appropriate block as appropriate.
12.EXEMPTIONS APPLIED - Mark the appropriate block to indicate any exemptions applied.
13.CLERICAL HOURS - For each applicable activity category, enter time expended to the nearest 15 minutes in the total hours column. The activity categories are:
Search - Time spent in locating from the files the requested information.
Review/Excising - Time spent in reviewing the document content and determining if the entire document must retain its classification or segments could be excised thereby permitting the remainder of the document to be declassified. In reviews for other than classification, FOI exemptions 2 through 9 should be considered.
Other Administrative - Time spent in activity other than above, such as hand carrying documents to other locations, restoring files, etc.
14.PROFESSIONAL HOURS - For each applicable activity category, enter time expended to the nearest 15 minutes in the total hours column. The activity categories are:
Search/Review/Excising/Other/Coordination/Denial - See explanation above.
- Multiply the time in the total hours column of each category by the hourly rate and enter the cost figures for each category.
15.EXECUTIVE HOURS - For each applicable activity category, enter the time expended to the nearest 15 minutes in the total hours column. The activity categories are:
Search/Review/Excising/Other/Coordination/Denial - See explanation above.
-Multiply the time in the total hours column of each category by the hourly rate and enter the cost figures for each category.
16.COMPUTER SEARCH - When the amount of
17.OFFICE MACHINE COPY REPRODUCTION - Enter the number of pages reproduced and/or released.
-Multiply by the rate per copy and enter cost figures.
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-Multiply the total number of pages by the rate per page and enter cost figures.
19.COMPUTER COPY - Enter the total number of tapes and/or printouts.
-Multiply by the actual cost per tape or printout and
enter cost figures.
20.OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FEES - Covers postage (when known), correspondence preparation, other
21.AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS - Duplication cost is the actual cost of reproducing the material, including the wages of the person doing the work.
22.SPECIAL SERVICES - Covers items outside of the FOIA such as authenticating records, overnight mail at cost, and other services for which the requester agrees to reimburse the agency.
23.MICROFICHE REPRODUCED - Enter the number of copies and multiply by the rate per copy.
24.FOR FOI OFFICE USE ONLY -
Total Collectable Fees - Add the blocks in the cost column and enter total in the total collectable fees block. Apply the appropriate waiver for the category of requester prior to inserting the final figure. Further discussion of chargeable fees is contained in Chapter VI of DoD Regulation
Total Processing Fees - Add all blocks in the cost column and enter total in the total processing fees block. The total processing fees in most cases will exceed the total collectable fees.
Total Charged - Enter the total amount that the requester was charged, taking into account the fee waiver threshold and fee waiver policy.
Fees Waived/Reduced - Indicate if the cost of processing the request was waived or reduced by placing an "X" in the "Yes" block or the "No" block.
Fees Not Applicable - Indicate if the cost of processing the request was not applicable by placing an "X" in the "Yes" block or the "No" block.
DD FORM |
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