members of the public usually do not understand FOIA request procedures, it is up to you to help them. TIME LIMITS You  must  respond  to  FOIA  requests  within  10 working  days.  However,  this  may  be  an  unrealistic length of time because of your work schedule. When this happens, you may take a formal time extension of up to 10 additional working days if you must take one or more of the following actions: l l l Search for or collect records that are located, in whole or in part, at places separate from the office processing the request. Search  for,  collect  and  examine  a  substantial number of records in response to a request. Consult  with  another  naval  activity  or  another agency  which  has  a  substantial  subject  matter interest in the determination of the request. If you opt for a formal time extension, advise the requester  in  writing  and  give  the  reason(s)  for  the extension.  Also  indicate  that  the  requester  may  make  an appeal to the appropriate appellate authority (such as the judge  advocate  general  or  general  counsel)  within  60 calendar  days. Keep in mind that formal time extension letters must be approved and signed by higher authority. In FOIA terminology,  this  person  is  called  the  initial  denial authority (IDA). The purpose of this section is to acquaint you with some  of  the  basic  provisions  of  the  FOIA  Program. More   detailed   information   can   be   found   in SECNAVINST 5720.42 series and in PA Regs, Chapter 7 . COPYRIGHT LEARNING   OBJECTIVE:   Define   copyright and recognize its provisions. Another area of legal concern to the Navy journalist is  the  laws  governing  copyright,  which,  unlike  libel laws, are federal statutes. The copyright system is explained in detail in the Copyright  Act  of  1976  (Title  17  of  the  United  States Code),  which  became  effective  on  January  1,1978.  This act was the first general revision of the copyright law of the  United  States  since  1909.  It  made  a  number  of changes in our copyright system, and for the most part, supersedes the previous federal copyright statute. DEFINITION Copyright,  according  to  the  act,  is  a  form  of protection  provided  by  the  federal  government  to  the authors of “original works of authorship fixed in any tangible  medium  of  expression,  now  known  or  later developed,   from   which   they   can   be   perceived, reproduced or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.” Works   of   authorship   include   the   following categories: Literary works Musical   works,   including   any   accompanying words Dramatic  works,  including  any  accompanying music Pantomimes and choreographic works Pictorial, graphic and sculptural works Motion pictures and other audiovisual works Sound recordings It   should   be   noted,   however,   that   “copyright protection for an original work of authorship does not extend to any idea, procedure, process, system, method of  operation,  concept,  principle  or  discovery,  regardless of  the  form  in  which  it  is  described,  explained, illustrated or embodied in such work.” Some  other  categories  of  material  generally  not eligible  for  statutory  copyright  protection  include  the following: l l l Works that have not been fixed in a tangible form of  expression;  for  example,  choreographic  works that  have  not  been  notated  or  recorded,  or improvisational  speeches  or  performances  that have not been written or recorded Titles, names, short phrases and slogans; familiar symbols   or   designs;   mere   variations   of typographic  ornamentation,  lettering  or  coloring; mere listings of ingredients or contents Works consisting entirely of information that is common  property  and  containing  no  original authorship;   for   example,   standard   calendars, height and weight charts, tape measures and rules 10-9