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FOIA Appeal — OSC FOIA/PA Request No. FOIA-2026-153
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6) and 5 C.F.R. § 1820.6, The Steady State ("Requester") appeals the determination of the Office of Special Counsel ("OSC") dated August 25, 2026 in FOIA-2026-153.1 This appeal is timely: OSC’s determination letter is dated August 25, 2026, and the Office of General Counsel is receiving this appeal within the ninety-calendar-day period prescribed by 5 C.F.R. § 1820.6, which ends Monday, November 23, 2026.2