Assemble the file for a notice of decision on an access request
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- List the request, the date it was received, each document withheld, and any ground already written in the file. Write no sentence of the notice.
- What the lawyer must review
- 5 U.S.C. § 555(e) requires prompt notice of the denial of a written application, petition, or other request in an agency proceeding, with a brief statement of the grounds, except when the denial affirms a prior denial or is self-explanatory. The Freedom of Information Act determination period is the 20-day period in § 552(a)(6)(A), excluding weekends and legal public holidays. You write the notice.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Consider narrowly defined preparation support after confirming the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.