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  1. Title 22 —Foreign Relations
  2. Chapter I —Department of State
  3. Subchapter R
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Title 22Foreign RelationsPart / Section
Chapter IDepartment of State1 – 199
Subchapter RAccess to Information171 – 173
Part 171Public Access to Information171.1 – 171.32
Subpart AGeneral Policy and Procedures171.1 – 171.5
Subpart BFreedom of Information Act Provisions171.10 – 171.17
Subpart CPrivacy Act Provisions171.20 – 171.26
Subpart DAccess to Financial Disclosure Reports171.30 – 171.32
Part 172Service of Process; Production or Disclosure of Official Information in Response to Court Orders, Subpoenas, Notices of Depositions, Requests for Admissions, Interrogatories, or Similar Requests or Demands in Connection with Federal or State Litigation; Expert Testimony172.1 – 172.9
§ 172.1Purpose and scope; definitions.
§ 172.2Service of summonses and complaints.
§ 172.3Service of subpoenas, court orders, and other demands or requests for official information or action.
§ 172.4Testimony and production of documents prohibited unless approved by appropriate Department officials.
§ 172.5Procedure when testimony or production of documents is sought; general.
§ 172.6Procedure when response to demand is required prior to receiving instructions.
§ 172.7Procedure in the event of an adverse ruling.
§ 172.8Considerations in determining whether the Department will comply with a demand or request.
§ 172.9Prohibition on providing expert or opinion testimony.
Part 173Availability of Public Diplomacy Program Material in the United States173.1 – 173.5
§ 173.1Purpose and scope.
§ 173.2Definitions.
§ 173.3Availability of program material.
§ 173.4Terms of use and other compliance.
§ 173.5Fees.
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