If a federal agency determines that unusual circumstances exist, it may take up to 30 working days to respond to a FOIA request instead of the standard 20 working days.
Notes on verification
Directly supported by statutory text (5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(B)) and corroborated by FOIA.gov and DOJ Office of Information Policy resources. [tier=silver indep_score=0.539 clusters=2 claim_tier=everyday]
Sources
- We Make Access Happen: FOIA Q&A with OGIS Director Alina M ... (seed:conspiracy_and_investigation)
- https://www.justice.gov/oip/freedom-information-act-5-usc-552 (corroboration)
- https://www.foia.gov/faq.html (corroboration)