Rule2025-12035
Freedom of Information Act Program
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Published
June 30, 2025
Effective
September 29, 2025
Issuing agencies
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Abstract
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak") needs to update the addresses, increase the fees on the fee schedule, and update methodology for filing FOIA requests.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 123 (Monday, June 30, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27815-27816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-12035]
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NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION
49 CFR Part 701
Freedom of Information Act Program
AGENCY: National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
ACTION: Interim final rule.
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SUMMARY: The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (``Amtrak'') needs
to update the addresses, increase the fees on the fee schedule, and
update methodology for filing FOIA requests.
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DATES: This rule is effective September 29, 2025. Comments must be
received by August 29, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted in one of the following two ways
(please choose only one of the ways listed):
<bullet> Electronically at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
``Submit a comment'' instructions. If you are reading this document on
<a href="http://federalregister.gov">federalregister.gov</a>, you may use the green ``SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT''
button beneath this rulemaking's title to submit a comment to the
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> docket.
<bullet> You may mail written comments to the following address:
{FOIA Office, Amtrak, 1 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20001{time} . Mailed comments must be received by the close of the
comment period.
Do not include any personally identifiable information (such as
name, address, or other contact information) or confidential business
information that you do not want publicly disclosed. All comments are
public records; they are publicly displayed exactly as received, and
will not be deleted, modified, or redacted. Comments may be submitted
anonymously.
Follow the search instructions on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> to
view public comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Conner, 202-906-3215.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule increases the fees for search and
processing time from $38 per hour to $50 per hour, to better align with
the average fees set by other federal agencies. This rule also updates
the addresses for mailing as the offices moved and changed addresses.
Finally, this rule adds the link for the FOIA portals for submitting
requests.
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 701
Freedom of information.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, the National Railroad
Passenger Corporation amends 49 CFR part 701 as follows:
PART 701--AMTRAK FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM
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1. The authority citation for part 701 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 49 U.S.C. 24301(e).
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2. Revise and republish Sec. 701.5(b)(2) to read as follows:
Sec. 701.5 Requirements for making requests.
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(2)The request must be addressed to the Freedom of Information
Office; National Railroad Passenger Corporation; 1 Massachusetts Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20001. Requests will also be accepted by submission
in Amtrak's FOIA portal at <a href="https://pal-amtrak.efoia-host.com/">https://pal-amtrak.efoia-host.com/</a> or
through the National FOIA Portal at <a href="https://www.foia.gov/">https://www.foia.gov/</a>. Amtrak
cannot assure that a timely or satisfactory response under this part
will be given to written requests addressed to Amtrak offices,
officers, or employees other than the FOIA Office. Amtrak employees
receiving a communication in the nature of a FOIA request shall forward
it to the FOIA Office expeditiously. Amtrak shall advise the requesting
party of the date that an improperly addressed request is received by
the FOIA Office.
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3. Revise and republish Sec. 701.10(a)(2) to read as follows:
Sec. 701.10 Appeals.
(a) * * *
(2) The appeal must be addressed to the Executive Vice President,
Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer; National Railroad Passenger
Corporation; 1 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001.
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4. Revise and republish Sec. 701.11(a) to read as follows:
Sec. 701.11 Fees.
(a) Amtrak shall charge for processing requests under the FOIA in
accordance with this section. A fee of $50 per hour shall be charged
for search and review. For information concerning other processing
fees, refer to paragraph (e) of this section. Amtrak shall collect all
applicable fees before releasing copies of requested records to the
requesting party. Payment of fees shall be made by check or money order
payable to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
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Dated: June 23, 2025.
Rebecca Conner,
Manager of Records and Information Management.
[FR Doc. 2025-12035 Filed 6-27-25; 8:45 am]
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