Current through May 31, 2024
Section 2.288 - What criteria will the Department consider in responding to my Touhy Request?In deciding whether to grant your Touhy Request, the appropriate Department official will consider:
(a) Your ability to obtain the testimony or records from another source;(b) The appropriateness of the employee testimony and record production under the relevant regulations of procedure and substantive law, including the FOIA or the Privacy Act; and(c) Our ability to:(1) Conduct our official business unimpeded;(2) Maintain impartiality in conducting our business;(3) Minimize the possibility that we will become involved in issues that are not related to our mission or programs;(4) Avoid spending public employee's time for private purposes;(5) Avoid the negative cumulative effect of granting similar requests;(6) Ensure that privileged or protected matters remain confidential; and(7) Avoid undue burden on us.